Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956
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The Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956 is an Indian law that provides the legal framework and mechanism for resolving water-sharing conflicts between states through specialized tribunals.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of India
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Indian statute ⓘ water law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India
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Union Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Inter‑State Water Disputes (Amendment) Act, 2002
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subsequent amendment acts of Parliament of India ⓘ |
| basedOnConstitutionalProvision | Article 262 of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| bindingOn | State Governments of India ⓘ |
| category | Indian water resources legislation ⓘ |
| citation | Act No. 33 of 1956 ⓘ |
| commencementYear | 1956 ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| disputeTypeCovered |
disputes relating to inter‑State river valleys
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disputes relating to use, distribution or control of waters of inter‑State rivers ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excludes | disputes not involving inter‑State rivers or river valleys ⓘ |
| geographicalScope | inter‑State rivers and river valleys within India ⓘ |
| keyProvision |
Central Government may constitute a water disputes tribunal when it is of opinion that a water dispute cannot be settled by negotiations
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bar of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and other courts in respect of inter‑State water disputes referred to a tribunal ⓘ decision of the water disputes tribunal is final and binding on the parties to the dispute ⓘ tribunal award has the same force as an order or decree of the Supreme Court of India once published ⓘ |
| languageOfText |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | constitution of inter‑State water disputes tribunals ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
environmental law in India
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federal relations in India ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter‑State rivers or river valleys ⓘ |
| providesFor |
binding nature of tribunal awards
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constitution of Inter‑State Water Disputes Tribunals ⓘ procedure for adjudication of inter‑State water disputes ⓘ publication of tribunal awards by the Central Government ⓘ reference of inter‑State water disputes to a tribunal ⓘ review and clarification of tribunal decisions ⓘ |
| purpose |
to establish a mechanism for resolving inter‑State water‑sharing disputes through tribunals
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to provide a legal framework for adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter‑State rivers and river valleys ⓘ |
| relatedConstitutionalEntry | Entry 56 of List I of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India GENERATED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal
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Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal NERFINISHED ⓘ Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal NERFINISHED ⓘ Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal NERFINISHED ⓘ Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Inter‑State Water Disputes Act, 1956 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
inter‑State river water disputes
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water‑sharing conflicts between Indian states ⓘ |
| typeOfTribunal | ad hoc tribunal ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1956 ⓘ |
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