What is the status of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council in relation to the Panchayat system in West Bengal?
The Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council exists under any law for the time being in force and its functions and powers are not affected by anything in this Part. In relation to the Panchayat system in West Bengal, the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council is an independent entity that operates alongside the Panchayat system but is not directly part of it.