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73rd Amendment — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
State of Karnataka v. Union of India
2010This 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
1992Though 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
2015This case dealt with additional qualifications imposed by states for Panchayat elections, particularly educational qualifications and other eligibility criteria. The Supreme Court…