"IN RE : NETWORKING OF RIVERS" vs ......

The Supreme Court addressed the petitioner's request for nationalization and inter-linking of rivers in India, citing the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 and the River Boards Act, 1956 under Article 262 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the need for effective management of water resources and acknowledged historical proposals for river linking. However, the Court did not grant the specific relief sought by the petitioner, indicating the complexities involved in such national initiatives.