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J&K High Court strikes down water usage charges
Published Thursday, October 29, 2026 · Updated October 29
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What We Know — Key Points
Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- The J&K High Court on Thursday (October 29, 2026) described the imposition of water usage charges under the J&K Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010 as "ultra vires the Constitution" and "struck it down".
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- The Hindu
The article emphasizes the legal arguments presented by both the petitioners and the J&K government regarding the constitutionality and competence of the State Legislature to levy water usage charges on hydropower projects.
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