Dispute between Panchayats and other local authorities

Dispute between Panchayats and other local authorities.—(1) If any dispute arises between two or more Panchayats or between a Panchayat and any other local authority in respect of any matter in which they are jointly interested, such dispute shall be referred to the State Government and the decision of the State Government thereon shall be final: Provided that if the dispute is between a Panchayat and a Cantonment Board, the decision of the State Government shall be subject to the approval of the Central Government.

1. (2) The State Government may, by rules made under this Act, regulate the relations between Panchayats and between Panchayats and other local authorities in matters in which they are jointly interested.