Consider the following statements:
I. Inter State Water Disputes Act (1956) empowers the establishment to set up a Permanent Tribunal for adjudication of disputes between different states
II. Inter-State Water Disputes Act 1956 excludes the jurisdiction of Supreme Court in respect of water dispute referred to the Tribunal.
III. The Award of Water Disputes Tribunal (as soon as it is announced) has the same force as that of a decree of Supreme Court.
IV. These tribunals have been constituted under Article 262 on the eve of reorganization of states on linguistic basis
Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
Explanation:
1st statement is incorrect.
The Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (IRWD Act) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted under Article 262 of Constitution of India on the eve of reorganization of states on linguistic basis to resolve the water disputes that would arise in the use, control and distribution of an interstate river or river valley.