Consider the following statements regarding the Inter-State Water Disputes Act 1956

1. The Act empowers the Central government to set up an ad hoc tribunal for the adjudication of a river water dispute.
2. The decision of the tribunal is not binding on the parties to the dispute.
3. The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction in respect of such water disputes.

Select the correct statement.

The Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956 empowers the Central government to set up an ad hoc tribunal for the adjudication of a dispute between two or more states in relation to the waters of an inter-state river or river valley.

• The decision of the tribunal is final and binding on the parties to the dispute.
• Neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to have jurisdiction in respect of any water dispute which may be referred to such a tribunal under this Act. 

Hence both statements 1&3 are correct.

By: Shubham Tiwari