Local Nuisances Act, 1841, 21 of 1841 (Rep., Act 17 of 1862)

Section III. And it is hereby provided and declared, that it shall be lawful for any person affected by such inju

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

III. And it is hereby provided and declared, that it shall be lawful for any person affected by such injunction or written notice as is above described, if he shall object thereto, to claim, by written petition to be presented to the Magistrate within the period of ten days if reasonably practicable, if not, within the shortest reasonable further time from the receipt of such injunction or the publication of such notice, that a Jury or Punchayet may be appointed to try and decide the question; and the magistrate shall, on receiving such petition, pass order thereupon for the appointment of a Jury or Punchayet, which shall consist of not less than five persons, whereof the President and one-half of the other Members shall be nominated by the Magistrate from the residents in the vicinity, and the remaining Members shall be nominated by the party petitioning. And the Magistrate shall suspend the further execution of the injunction or order pending such enquiry, and be guided by the decision of the said Jury which shall be according to the opinion of the majority. Provided however that if the petitioner shall by neglect or in any other way prevent the appointment of such Jury or Punchayet, or if, from any cause the Jury so appointed shall not decide and report within a reasonable time to be fixed in the order for their appointment, their functions shall cease from the date of the expiration of such period, unless they be continued by special order of the Magistrate, and if from any of the above causes no decision be made by a Jury or Punchayet, the Magistrate's order shall take effect as if not opposed.

Source: India Code