Can the Legislature of a State endow Panchayats with powers without following the provisions in the Constitution?
No, the Legislature of a State cannot endow Panchayats with powers without following the provisions in the Constitution. According to 243G of the context, "Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law, endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government..." This indicates that any power granted to Panchayats must be in line with the Constitutional provisions.