Consider the following statements:
- Article 262 empowers Parliament to set up tribunals for river disputes.
- The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction in such disputes.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Only 1.
Article 262 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers. Under this, Parliament enacted the Inter-State Water Disputes Act (1956) to set up ad-hoc tribunals.
Crucially, Clause (2) of Article 262 allows Parliament to exclude the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court or any other court regarding these disputes.
Therefore, the Supreme Court does not have original or appellate jurisdiction once a tribunal is specified.