Section 131 ·

(1) Subject to the provisions of section 130, no suit or other legal proceeding shall be brought against any Gram Panchayat or the Sarpanch or the Panchayat Secretary or any member, or any employee of such Gram Panchayat or against any person acting under the direction of such Gram Power to compound offences. Prosecutions and compounding to be reported to Extension Officer (PR&RD). Notice of action against Gram Panchayat. Panchayat, Sarpanch, Panchayat Secretary, member, or any employee in respect of any act done or purporting to be done under this Act or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of the provisions of this Act or any rule, bye-law, regulation or order made thereunder until the expiration of two months next after notice in writing stating the cause of action, the nature of the relief sought, the amount of compensation claimed and the name and place of residence of the intended plaintiff, has been left at the office of the Gram Panchayat and if the proceeding is intended to be brought against any such Sarpanch, Panchayat Secretary, member, an employee or a person also delivered to him or left at his place of residence, and unless such notice is given the Court shall not entertain such suit or legal proceeding. (2) Every such proceeding shall, unless it is a " ℮ proceeding for the recovery of immovable property or for a declaration of title thereto, be commenced within six months after the date on which the cause of action arose or in case of a continuing injury or damage, during such continuance or within six months after the ceasing thereof. (3) If any Gram Panchayat or person to whom notice is given under sub-section (1) tenders amounts to the plaintiff before the proceeding is commenced and if the plaintiff does not in such proceeding recover more than the amount so tendered, he shall not recover any costs incurred by him after such tender, and the plaintiff shall also pay all costs incurred by the defendant after such tender.