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Jharkhand High Court: Panchayati Raj Act Prevails Over Regional Development Authority Act
Update / Judgement Date
19 Nov 2025
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Sakshi Bhardwaj — WCP Legal Desk
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1 min read
Civil Law
The Jharkhand High Court held that the Panchayati Raj Act, being a constitutional mandate under Part IX, prevails over the Regional Development Authority Act when powers overlap. The Court emphasized that constitutional decentralization principles require empowering local self-governments. It ruled that municipal or regional development authorities cannot override panchayat jurisdiction in rural governance, planning, or land regulation matters.
