https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=220721 Article 243-G is an enabling provision that permits devolution of functions to panchayats by law, but it does not itself require the public distribution system to be vested in any particular tier of local government. The State therefore retained discretion under the applicable statutory scheme to choose the implementing authority, and no enforceable right arose in favour of the panchayats for such assignment. Separately, the writ challenge was found not maintainable because the Zila Parishad lacked demonstrated locus standi and the petition was barred by delay and laches. The High Court judgment was set aside and the State's appeal succeeded. en-us Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:06:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=220721 Article 243-G is an enabling provision that permits devolution of functions to panchayats by law, but it does not itself require the public distribution system to be vested in any particular tier of local government. The State therefore retained discretion under the applicable statutory scheme to choose the implementing authority, and no enforceable right arose in favour of the panchayats for such assignment. Separately, the writ challenge was found not maintainable because the Zila Parishad lacked demonstrated locus standi and the petition was barred by delay and laches. The High Court judgment was set aside and the State's appeal succeeded. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=220721