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 11: Bar of jurisdiction of Supreme Court and other courts.
    Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, neither the Supreme Court nor any other Court shall have or exercise jurisdiction in respect of any water dispute which may be referred to a Tribunal under this Act.
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