Constitutional Provisions

73rd Amendment and Panchayati Raj in India

The 73rd Amendment 1992 added a new Part IX to the constitution titled “The Panchayats” covering provisions from Article 243 to 243(O); and a new Eleventh Schedule covering 29 subjects within the functions of the Panchayats. (MORE)

74th Amendment and Municipalities in India

Constitution (Seventy Forth Amendment) Act, 1992 has introduced a new Part IXA in the Constitution, which deals with Municipalities in an article 243 P to 243 ZG.  This amendment, also known as Nagarpalika Act, came into force on 1st June 1993. It has given constitutional status to the municipalities and brought them under the justifiable part of the constitution. States were put under constitutional obligation to adopt municipalities as per system enshrined in the constitution. (MORE)

 

Extracts/Downloads

1. Extracts from the Indian Penal Code (ACT 45 OF 1860).

2. Extracts from the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (ACT No.22 of 1955).

3. Extracts from the Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988 (ACT No.41 of 1988).