Supreme Court of India · 2016-11-10
U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India vs Unknown
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- U/A 143(1) Of The Constitution Of India
- Respondent
- Unknown
- Author
- Anil R. Dave
- Bench
- Anil R. Dave, Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Shiva Kirti Singh, Adarsh Kumar Goel, Amitava Roy
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court provided an advisory opinion under Article 143(1) regarding the Punjab Termination of Agreement Act, 2004, which pertains to the allocation of water resources among Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan as per the Indus Water Treaty and subsequent agreements. The Court emphasized the importance of adhering to the agreements made in 1960 and 1981 for equitable distribution of water resources, holding that unilateral termination of such agreements could lead to significant legal and practical implications. The opinion underscored the necessity of cooperative federalism in managing inter-state water disputes.