GANDHI SAHITYA SANGH TRUST vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the functioning of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal constituted under Section 4 of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956. The Court upheld the Tribunal's authority to direct inspections of the Cauvery River Basin, emphasizing the necessity of such inspections for a just decision. The Court clarified that the Tribunal's orders regarding the inspection itinerary were valid and necessary for the adjudication of the water dispute among the states involved.