Section 7
Prohibition of levy of seigniorage, etc.
The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956
About this Act
An Act to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers and river valleys.
(1) No State Government shall, by reason only of the
fact that any works for the conservation, regulation or utilisation of water resources of an inter-State river
have been constructed within the limits of the State, impose, or authorise the imposition of, any
seigniorage or additional rate or fee (by whatever name called) in respect of the use of such water by any
other State or the inhabitants thereof.
(2) Any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to the levy of any water rate in contravention of the prohibition contained in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a water dispute.
(2) Any dispute or difference between two or more State Governments with respect to the levy of any water rate in contravention of the prohibition contained in sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a water dispute.