https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190014 The Supreme Court held that the Panchayat Samiti has the power to specify a day for holding a hat or fair under section 117 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973. The Court emphasized that the power to grant a license includes the authority to supervise and manage such events within its jurisdiction. The absence of specific rules does not limit this power, as the essence of the statutory provision is to issue licenses, which inherently involves regulating the event, including determining the day. The Court overturned the High Court's decision, allowing the appeal and dismissing the writ petition without costs. en-us Thu, 23 Apr 1987 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:43:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190014 The Supreme Court held that the Panchayat Samiti has the power to specify a day for holding a hat or fair under section 117 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973. The Court emphasized that the power to grant a license includes the authority to supervise and manage such events within its jurisdiction. The absence of specific rules does not limit this power, as the essence of the statutory provision is to issue licenses, which inherently involves regulating the event, including determining the day. The Court overturned the High Court's decision, allowing the appeal and dismissing the writ petition without costs. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 23 Apr 1987 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=190014