State of Himachal Pradesh v. Union of India and Others
2026 INSC 12006 November 202615 min read
Supreme Court Resolves 30-Year-Old Himachal Pradesh Hydel Power Dispute, Orders Energy Arrears Supply Over 20 Years
The Supreme Court gave final effect to its 2011 decree by directing Punjab and Haryana to supply 11,973 million units of energy arrears to Himachal Pradesh over 20 lean seasons.
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- Case Name
- State of Himachal Pradesh v. Union of India and Others
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1200
- Bench
- Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana
- Date of Judgment
- November 5, 2026
- Area of Law
- Constitutional Law – Original Suit under Article 131 – Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 – Inter-State Water Disputes – Hydel Power Sharing
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