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73rd Amendment — Key Cases & Reports

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Cases & Reports

State of Karnataka v. Union of India

2010

This landmark judgment addressed the extent of state autonomy in implementing the 73rd Amendment provisions. The Supreme Court held that while states have flexibility in…

Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu

1992

Though primarily dealing with anti-defection law, this case established important principles about the autonomy of local elected bodies and the application of constitutional…

Rajbala v. State of Haryana

2015

This case dealt with additional qualifications imposed by states for Panchayat elections, particularly educational qualifications and other eligibility criteria. The Supreme Court…