Under Article 262, Parliament has enacted the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, which establishes tribunals whose awards have the same force as an order of the ______.
- High Court
- Supreme Court
- President
- Finance Commission
Answer: Supreme Court
Article 262(2): Parliament may exclude jurisdiction of Supreme Court/other courts over inter-State water disputes. Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956: Tribunals' awards have same force as Supreme Court orders; binding on parties. 2019 amendment makes awards final and binding, with implementation monitoring mechanism. Balances judicial finality with specialized expertise.