Section 12 in The Chhattisgarh Gram Nyayalaya Adhiniyam, 1996
12. Pradhan.
(1)The members of Gram Nyayaylaya shall elect in the prescribed manner from amongst themselves one member to be the Pradhan.(2)In the absence of the Pradhan, the member present at the meeting of the Gram Nyayalaya shall elect a member of the Gram Nyayalaya present at the meeting to preside over such meeting of the Gram Nyayalaya.(3)The Pradhan shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by or under this Act.
