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14. Much reliance has been placed by the learned counsel for the petitioners on Article 243-W of the Constitution of India, which relates to power, authority and responsibilities of the Municipalities, etc., as shown hereunder:

"Article 243-W: Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.--
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law, endow--
(a) the Municipalities with such 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 conditions as may be specified therein, with respect to--