Supreme Court of India

Delhi Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Under Taking and Anr. v. State of Haryana and Ors.

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Reported as [1996] 3 S.C.R. 13
Bench Kuldip Singh and B.L. Hansaria JJ.
Decided 29 February 1996

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the Board having been legally constituted, the Memorandum of Understanding has become executable under law.

Judgment, page 3

From the headnote

Constitution of India, 1950 : Articles 32 and 262. Inter State Water Disputes Act, 1956 : States Water Dispute-Memorandum of Understanding regarding­ River-Upper riparian States using water for irrigation purposes-Cannot deny the lower riparian States use of water for quenching the thirst. Contempt-Public Interest Litigation-Seeking directions to State con­ cerned to maintain regular flow of water in Jamuna River so that Delhi residents do not face problem of drinking wafe,-./nterim order by Court directing the States for a/location of water to Delhi with immediate ef­ fect-Non compliance

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