Section 138(2) in The Orissa Grama Panchayats Act, 1964
(2)If the Grama Panchayat, members, Sarpanch, Naib-Sarpanch, officer or other employee or the person as aforesaid has tendered amends, sufficient in the opinion of the Court to the plaintiff, the plaintiff shall not recover any sum in excess of the amount so tendered and shall also pay all costs incurred by the defendant after such tender.