panchayat

The Panchayat is only a rough and ready way of settling disputes, or punishing minor offences.

There is another reason why the Panchayat, as applied to Christian congregations, is not altogether wholesome.

He however refused to accept the decision and said that he would go and find two people to represent him on the panchayat.

However he had to give back the cow and pay twenty-five rupees to the panchayat.