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Three-tier Structure — Landmark Judgments
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Landmark Judgments
Rajesh Kumar Gupta vs. State of U.P. & Others
2007The 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
2002This 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…