Pani, Narendar
(2010)
The place of the tribunal in Inter-State water disputes.
South Asian Water Studies Journal SAWAS, 2 (1).
pp. 37-48.
| Abstract: |
The enthusiasm in official circles for Tribunals to settle inter-state river water disputes has not
been matched by that of the states involved in the disputes. There is some doubt about whether
the awards of the Tribunals dealing with the more difficult tasks will be accepted by the states.
This throws up a rather fundamental question: What role, if any, can Tribunals play in resolving
inter-state river water disputes in India? In order to answer this question, we first seek an
appropriate concept of institutions that would help us understand Tribunals. Based on this
concept, we would look at the abstract case for Tribunals. We would then go on to look at the
issues that emerge in practice, before finally going on to argue that while the Tribunals have an
essential role to play in addressing the technical and judicial aspects of inter-state river water
disputes, there are other dimensions to these disputes that are equally important to address.
Unfortunately, these fall well beyond the capabilities of even the best equipped Tribunal. Thus
thee effectiveness of a Tribunal depends not just on what it does, but also on what is done to
address factors beyond its control. |
| Item Type: |
Journal Paper
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| Additional Information: |
Copyright belongs to the Publisher |
| Keywords: |
Tribunals, rivers, disputes, India, institutions |
| Subjects: |
Programmes > Conflict Resolution Programme
Programmes > Water Programme |
| Divisions: |
Schools > Social Sciences |
| Date Deposited: |
18 Nov 2011 06:13 |
| Last Modified: |
04 Sep 2015 11:43 |
| Official URL: |
http://www.sawasjournal.org/v2i1/SAWAS_2_1_Jun2010... |
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| DOI: |
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| URI: |
http://eprints.nias.res.in/id/eprint/245 |
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