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description: "Article 262 empowers Parliament to resolve inter-State river water disputes, excluding court jurisdiction, crucial for managing India's water resources."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Article 262 of the Constitution of India empowers Parliament to legislate on the adjudication of disputes over the use of inter-State river waters and to bar courts from such matters.
- Does Article 262 completely bar the Supreme Court from hearing river water disputes?
- How does Article 262 relate to Entry 56 of the Union List and Entry 17 of the State List?
- What did the 2002 amendment to the ISRWD Act change?
- Why was a permanent inter-State river water tribunal proposed?

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