What was the final judgment given by the Panchayat?
The final judgment given by the Panchayat was that since the neighbour claimed he had not sold the water and it still belonged to him, he had no right to keep his water in the farmer's well. The neighbour was ordered to either remove the water or use it all immediately. If he failed to do so, the water would belong to the owner of the well. Additionally, the neighbour had to pay a fine and apologise to the farmer for his dishonesty.
Explanation
According to the chapter, the village chief stated: 'if you have NOT sold the water and the water is yours, then you have no business keeping your water in his well. Remove the water or use it all up immediately. If not, the water will belong to the owner of the well.' The cunning neighbour also had to pay a fine and apologise to the farmer.