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Amendment] Act, 1992 which came into force w.e.f. April 20, 1993, it imposes the statutory responsibilities on the municipalities. Article 243 - p(d) defines "municipal area" to mean the territorial area of a Municipality as is notified by the Governor. Article 243(a)(i)envisages that subject to the provisions of the Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law, endow the municipalities powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self- government and such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon municipalities, subject to such of conditions, as may specified therein, with respect to the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice. Entry 17 of the 12th Schedule provides for public amenities including street lighting, parking lots, bus stops and public conveniences. Thus, the Constitution enjoins the appropriate Legislature to provide for preparation of the plans for rt economic development and social justice including power to provide public amenities including street lighting, parking lots, bus stops and public conveniences. On such public amenities including bus stops having been provided by the municipalities, as a is statutory duty, it is the duty of the user thereof to pay fee for service rendered by the municipality. The municipality had prescribed the minimum fee to the user at the rate of Re. 0.75 per day or part thereof, for use of any transport vehicle, as mentioned hereinbefore. The High Court is clearly in error in striking down the demand of fee power holding that it is ultra vires their power."