Section 279. Disputes

(1) In the event of any dispute arising between two or more municipalities or municipality and any other local authority in any matter in which they are jointly interested such dispute shall be referred to the Government and the decision of the Government thereon shall be final : Provided that if the dispute is between a municipality and Cantonment Board, the decision of the *[State Government] shall be subject to approval of the Central Government. (2) The Government may, by rules made under this Act, regulate the relations between municipalities or municipality and other local authority in matters in which they are jointly interested.