Supreme Court of India

State of Tamilnadu Etc. v. State of Karnataka and Ors.

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Bench N.M. Kasliwal, M.M. Punchhi and R.M. Sahai JJ.
Decided 26 April 1991

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We hold that this Court is the ultimate interpreter of th.e provisions of the inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 and has an authority to decide the limits, powers and the jurisdiction of the Tri­ bunal constituted under the Act.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956: ss. 3:5.11. Notification dated 2.6.1990-Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal-Applications for interim reliefs-Whether has jurisdiction to entertain and grant. " Constitution of India: Article 262-Adjudication of disputes relating to inter-State rivers-Law to be made by Parliament- Supreme Court's jurisdiction-Exclusion of-Whether arises. Statutory Inierpretation: Supreme Court's power to interpret statute and decide Parameters, scope, power, and jurisdiction of a statutory tribunal.…

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