Arbitration
Section 22 of the River Boards Act, 1956 deals with arbitration. Where any dispute or difference arises between two or more Government interested with respect to-- (a) any advice tendered by the Board under this Act; The Act came into force on 15 May 1957.
(1) Where any dispute or difference arises between two or more Government interested with respect to--
(a) any advice tendered by the Board under this Act;
(b) any measurers undertaken by any Government interested in pursuance of any advice tendered by the Board;
(c) the refusal or neglect of any Government interested to undertake any measurers in pursuance of any advice tendered by the Board;
(d) the sharing of benefits or financial liabilities arising out of any advice tendered by the Board;
(e) any other matter covered by this Act or touching or arising out of it,
any of the Governments interested may, in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed, refer the matter in dispute to arbitration.
(2) The arbitrator shall be person to be appointed in this behalf by the Chief Justice of India from among persons who are, or have been, Judges of the Supreme Court or are Judges of a High Court.
(3) The arbitrator may appoint two or more persons as assessors to assist him in the proceeding before him.
(4) The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties to the dispute and shall be given effect to by them.
(5) Nothing in the Arbitration Act, 1940 (10 of 1940), shall apply to arbitrations under this section.
Section 22, The River Boards Act, 1956 (Act 49 of 1956).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 22
What does Section 22 of the River Boards Act deal with?
Section 22 of the River Boards Act is headed "Arbitration". Where any dispute or difference arises between two or more Government interested with respect to-- (a) any advice tendered by the Board under this Act;
How do I find court cases under Section 22 of the River Boards Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: River Boards Act 1956 22, section 22 River Boards Act 1956, section 22 of the River Boards Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 22 of the River Boards Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently River Board Rules 1958 under section 28 (1958).
When did Section 22 of the River Boards Act come into force?
Section 22 of the River Boards Act, cited as River Boards Act 1956 22, came into force on 15 May 1957, having been enacted on 12 Sep 1956. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 20 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.