witness-panchnama

satyen gadhvi (Querist) 06 March 2009 This query is : Resolved
Government officers requests citizens to witness the proceedings for affixture of notices or forfeiture of property and asks to sign panchnama narrating that the notice was affixed in their presence or the property was vacated and sealed in their presence. Is it mandatory for citizen or duty of citizen under act to sign the panchnama? what Govt. officer can do , if any person denies to become witness or panch?

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PALNITKAR V.V. (Expert) 06 March 2009
It is the duty of every citizen to help the law enforcement machinery whether police or otherwise.

Srinivas.B.S.S.T (Expert) 07 March 2009
Yes it is the duty but it is not the bounded duty. If the persons who were requested, are not interested to participate in the proceedings, they can refuse to do so. It is not mandatory.

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