Supreme Court of India · 2013-02-28
State Of Andhra Pradesh vs State Of Maharasthra & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2013 SC 397
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- State Of Andhra Pradesh
- Respondent
- State Of Maharasthra & Ors
- Author
- R.M. Lodha
- Bench
- Anil R. Dave, T.S. Thakur, R.M. Lodha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court adjudicated a suit under Article 131 of the Constitution concerning inter-state water disputes between Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra regarding violations of agreements from 1975 and the awards from the Godavari Water Disputes Tribunal. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to inter-state agreements and the Tribunal's awards in managing shared water resources. The outcome affirmed the need for compliance with the Tribunal's decisions to ensure equitable distribution of water among the riparian states.