(1) The language of the District Forum shall be Marathi.



Explanation.-For the purposes of this sub-rule language includes language of hearings, and orders.



(2) The complaint before the District Forum shall be made in writing and may filed in the District Forum or sent by post. The complaint and the documents shall be in triplicate and shall be accompanied by as many copies of the complaint and documents as the number of defendants. The Registrar shall on receipt of the complaint scrutinize the same and file the same in the Register maintained for this purpose.



(3) The District Forum is the authority to decide any complaint, including the preliminary hearing, necessary, if any.



(4) The defendant shall give his reply and documents in quandruplicate.



(5) The President and member of the District Forum shall edeavour the speedy trial for disposal of the matters.



(6) The President of the District Forum shall, after receipt of the execution application of the judgment forward the same to the Civil Court for necessary execution.



(7) The Registrar shall provide the members of the Forum information with regard to official work and correspondence of the Forum with the Government. It shall be the duty of the Registrar to place with the members the files with respect to the matters with the Forum so that the members can devote their time for the working of the Forum