Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Article 262 of the Constitution provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes.
2. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court extends to the inter-state water disputes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Exp) Option a is the correct answer
Statement 1 is correct. Article 262 of the Constitution provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes. It makes two provisions: (1) Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute or complaint with respect to the use, distribution and control of waters of any inter-state river and river valley. (2) Parliament may also provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court is to exercise jurisdiction in respect of any such dispute or complaint.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Article 262 provides that Parliament may by law provide that neither the Supreme Court nor any other court shall exercise jurisdiction in respect of any interstate river water dispute or complaint. Thus, Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction does not extend to the interstate water disputes.
