Article 262 of CoI : Article 262: Co-ordination between States Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: The states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are in dispute over the sharing of water from the Cauvery River, which flows through both states.

Application of Article 262:

1. Parliamentary Intervention: The Parliament enacts a law to establish the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal to adjudicate the dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu regarding the use, distribution, and control of the Cauvery River waters.
2. Exclusion of Judiciary: According to the law enacted by Parliament, the Supreme Court and other courts are barred from exercising jurisdiction over the dispute. This means that the Tribunal's decision is final and binding on both states, and they cannot appeal to the Supreme Court or any other court.

Example 2:

Scenario: The states of Punjab and Haryana are in conflict over the allocation of water from the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, which is meant to distribute water from the Sutlej River to both states.

Application of Article 262:

1. Parliamentary Intervention: The Parliament passes a law to create the Sutlej-Yamuna Link Water Disputes Tribunal to resolve the conflict between Punjab and Haryana regarding the water distribution from the SYL canal.
2. Exclusion of Judiciary: The law specifies that the Supreme Court and other courts do not have the authority to hear cases related to this dispute. As a result, the Tribunal's ruling on the matter is conclusive, and the states must comply with its decision without seeking further judicial int...

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