“LOCAL AUTHORITIES: THEIR POWERS AND

FUNCTIONS”

PROJECT BY:

SUMUKH RAM KIRAN BETTADAPURA

ROLL NO: 1858

SUBMITTED TO:

Dr. Fr. Peter Ladis F

Assistant Professor of Law

A RESEARCH ARTICLE SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE COURSE

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW FOR THE DEGREE OF B.B.A.LL. B

February 2020

CHANAKYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, NYAYA NAGAR,

MITHAPUR, PATNA - 800001


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INTRODUCTION

Local self-government in India refers to governmental jurisdictions below the level of

the state. India is a federal republic with three spheres of government: central (union), state
and local. The 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments give recognition and protection to
local governments and in addition each state has its own local government legislation. Since
1992, local government in India takes place in two very distinct forms. Urban localities,
covered in the 74th amendment to the Constitution, have Nagar Palika but derive their
powers from the individual state governments, while the powers of rural localities have been
formalized under the panchayati raj system, under the 73rd amendment to the Constitution.
For the history of traditional local government in India and South Asia, see panchayati raj.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The researcher tends to bring to light, using research and reports to analyze:

1. The meaning and significance of “Local Authorities”.

2. The history behind their establishment.

3. Their powers and functions.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
The researcher will be relying on Doctrinal method of research to complete the project.

HYPOTHESIS
1. Local Authorities have been established with a certain level of autonomy to carry out

obligatory and discretionary functions.

SOURCES OF DATA
The researcher will be relying on both primary and secondary sources to complete the
project.

Primary Sources: Acts

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Secondary Sources: Books, newspapers, journals, papers, cases and websites.

LIMITATION
• There is a temporal limitation for the researcher to finish the research.

• The researcher is limited to his own self for the research.

• There is a spatial limitation for the researcher.

MODE OF CITATION

The researcher has the Standard Indian Legal Citation mode of citation for the purpose of
citation in his research.

TENTATIVE CHAPTERIZATION

1. Introduction, History and Background

2. What is a Local Authority?

3. Different kinds of Local Authorities

4. Powers and functions of Local Authorities

5. Judicial Decisions interpreting these powers and functions

6. Conclusions and Suggestions

7. Bibliography

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