State competent to divide municipalities into classes based on income, population: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that the publication of notifications under Article 243Q(2) of the Constitution is not mandatory in case of establishing a municipality.
(From L to R) Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian
(From L to R) Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian
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The Supreme Court on Thursday reiterated that State governments are competent to legislate in respect of municipalities as long as the same is not inconsistent with Part IX-A of the Constitution [State of Rajasthan v. Ashok Khetoliya and Anr].

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