Q. Consider the following statements, with reference to Inter-state councils.
1. Article 263 empowers the Parliament to establish inter-state councils.
2. The council’s function to enquire and advice upon inter-state disputes is complementary to the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction under Article 131.
3. The council’s recommendations are binding on the governments.
How many of the above statements are incorrect?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Under Article 263, the President can establish Inter-state council if at any time it appears to him that the public interest would be served by its establishment. He/she can define the nature of duties to be performed by such a council and its organisation and procedure.
Statement 2 is correct. The council’s function to enquire and advice upon inter-state disputes is complementary to the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction under Article 131 to decide a legal controversy between the governments.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Council can enquire, investigate and make recommendations with any controversy whether legal or non-legal, but its function is advisory unlike that of the court which gives a binding decision.
