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Date: 12-Dec-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification of appointment of Chairman Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal

Issued by Ministry of Jal Shakti · Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • This gazette notification announces the appointment of Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi as the new Chairman of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal.
  • This appointment is a result of the resignation of the previous chairman, Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, creating a vacancy.

Key Changes

  • The notification replaces the previous entry for the Chairman of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal with the following: '(1) Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi - Chairman, Judge of the Supreme Court'.
  • The previous chairman was Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, who resigned, leading to this change.
  • The appointment is made under section 5A of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.
  • The amendment is made by the Central Government, exercising powers conferred by section 4 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956.

Impact Analysis

Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal

  • The tribunal's operations will continue with the newly appointed chairperson.

States Involved in the Mahanadi Water Dispute

  • Stakeholders in the involved states should closely monitor the tribunal's proceedings under the new chairperson.

Central Government

  • The government will continue to play a role in ensuring a fair and efficient resolution of the dispute.

Suggested Action Items

  • The Central Government should provide the required support to the tribunal for its effective functioning.

Key Entities Referenced

Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal: A tribunal constituted by the Government of India to adjudicate the water dispute related to the Mahanadi River. Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956: An act of the Parliament of India to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers and river valleys. Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation): The central ministry responsible for water resources, river development, and related matters. Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar: The former Chairman of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal who resigned from the post. Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi: The newly appointed Chairman of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, and a Judge of the Supreme Court of India. Chief Justice of India: The head of the judiciary in India, who nominated Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi for the position.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-13122024-259381 CG-DxLx-xEG-I1D3H1x2x2x0 24-259381 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4979] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, ददसम्ब र 12, 2024/अग्रहायण 21, 1946 No. 4979] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024/AGRAHAYANA 21, 1946 िल िजि मत्रं ालय (िल ससं ाधन, नदी जिकास और गगं ा सरं क्षण जिभाग) अधिसचू ना नई ददल् ली, 12 ददसम् बर, 2024 का.आ. 5379(अ).— महानदी िल जििाद अजधकरण के अध्यक्ष, न्यायमूर्त ि श्री ए.एम. खानजिलकर, के त्यागपत्र के कारण, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii), तारीख 12 मार्,ि 2018 में प्रकाजित अजधसूर्ना सं0 का.आ. 1114(अ), तारीख 12 मार्ि, 2018 (जिसे इसमें इसके पश्चात ् उि अजधसर्ू ना कहा गया ह)ै द्वारा भारत सरकार के तत्कालीन िल संसाधन, नदी जिकास और गगं ा सरं क्षण मंत्रालय द्वारा गठित महानदी िल जििाद अजधकरण के अध्यक्ष का पद ठरि हो गया ह ै; और, भारत के मुख्य न्यायमूर्त ि न,े अतं रराजययक नदी िल जििाद अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 33) (जिस े इसम ें इसके पश्चात् उि अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 5क के अधीन उि ठरजि को भरने के जलए, न्यायमूर्ति सुश्री बले ा एम. जत्रिेदी, न्यायाधीि, भारत का उच्चतम न्यायालय, को नामजनर्दिष्ट दकया ह ै; अत:, अब, केंद्रीय सरकार, उि अजधजनयम की धारा 4 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, उि अजधसूर्ना म ें जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अर्ाित ् :-- 8056 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] उि अजधसूर्ना म,ें क्रम संख्यांक (1) और उससे संबंजधत प्रजिजष्टयों के स्ट्र्ान पर, जनम्नजलजखत क्रम संख्यांक और प्रजिजष्टयां रखी िाएंगी, अर्ाित ्:-- “(1) न्यायमूर्ति सुश्री बले ा एम. जत्रिेदी -- अध्यक्ष” न्यायाधीि, भारत का उच् र्तम न्यायालय [फा. स.ं एन-58021/2/2024-ओ/ओ एसिेसी(बीएम-2)-एमओडब्लल्यआू र] भारत के राष्ट्रपजत के आदेि द्वारा और उनके नाम स,े आनंद मोहन, संयुक् त सजर्ि MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI (Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th December, 2024 S.O. 5379(E).—WHEREAS consequent upon the resignation of Mr. Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Chairman of the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, the vacancy of the Chairman has occurred in the Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, constituted by the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation vide notification number S.O. 1114(E), dated the 12th March 2018 (hereinafter referred to as the said notification), published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section(ii), dated 12th March, 2018. AND WHEREAS, the Chief Justice of India has nominated Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi, Judge, Supreme Court of India to fill the said vacancy under section 5A of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (33 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act); NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4 of the said Act, the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the said notification, namely:- In the said notification, for serial number (1) and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) Ms. Justice Bela M. Trivedi - Chairman” Judge of the Supreme Court [F. No. N-58021/2/2024-O/o SJC (BM-II)-MOWR] By Order and in the Name of the President of India, ANAND MOHAN, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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