STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH vs UNION OF INDIA &ORS.

The Supreme Court adjudicated a dispute under Article 131 of the Constitution of India concerning the power generated from the Bhakra-Nangal and Beas Projects, involving the State of Himachal Pradesh and several other states. The Court held that the State of Himachal Pradesh is entitled to compensation for the loss of land and resources due to the construction of the Bhakra dam, which submerged significant areas of its territory. The judgment emphasized the need for equitable distribution of benefits arising from inter-state water projects and affirmed the rights of states affected by such constructions.