Three-tier Structure — Key Cases & Reports

Key Cases & Reports

Rajesh Kumar Gupta vs. State of U.P. & Others

2007

The Supreme Court emphasized that Panchayati Raj institutions are constitutional bodies and not mere administrative agencies. The Court held that the three-tier structure must be…

P. Ramachandra Rao vs. State of Karnataka

2002

This case dealt with the reservation provisions in Panchayati Raj institutions and the rotation of reserved seats. The Court clarified that the three-tier structure must ensure…