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Panchayat

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Panchayat, or panchayat circle shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (Act No. 13 of 1994). [Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 2003, s. 3(d)]

Means a Gram Panchayat and a Zila Parishad con-stituted under the provision of this Act. [Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (26 of 1994), s. 2(k)]

Means an institution (by whatever name called) of self-government constituted under Article 243B, for the rural areas. [Constitution of India, Article 243(d)]

Definitions are for legal research. Always verify meaning in the context of the statute, judgment, or jurisdiction cited.

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