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ORDINANCE IX OF 1979 ORDINANCE IX OF 1979 BALUCHISTAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE, 1979 CHAPTER XX‑ PANCHAYATS 191. Absence of plaintiff.‑(I) When in a civil or revenue suit the plaintiff fails to appear or is negligent in prosecuting the case, the Panchayat shall dismiss the suit unless the defendant admits the claim, or part thereof, in which case the Panchayat shall pass a decree against the defendant upon such admission, and where part only of the claim has been admitted, shall dismiss the case so far as it relates to the remainder. (2) Any person aggrieved by an order of dismissal of a suit passed under subsection (1) may, within thirty days from the date of such dismissal apply for its restoration and if the panchayat is satisfied that there is good cause for the petitioner's failure to appear or prosecute the case, the Panchayat may, after the service of notice on the defendant, restore the proceedings.