Act Number: 33

Act Name: The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956

Year: 1956

Enactment Date: 1956-08-28

Long Title: An Act to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers and river valleys.

Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shaktri

Department: Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Section 6: Publication of decision of Tribunal.
    1[(1)] The Central Government shall publish the decision of the Tribunal in the Official Gazette and the decision shall be final and binding on the parties to the dispute and shall be given effect to by them.
     2[(2) The decision of the Tribunal, after its publication in the Official Gazette by the Central Government under sub-section (1), shall have the same force as an order or decree of the Supreme Court.]
Notes:
1. Section 6 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 14 of 2002, s. 5 (w.e.f. 28-3-2002).
2. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-3-2002).
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