Archive · 23 May 2025
Punjab Accuses Haryana and Centre of Concealing Facts
The state of Punjab is in a legal dispute with Haryana and the Central government over water sharing.
Punjab claims that the other parties hid important information from the court about a meeting where a decision was made to release more water to Haryana.
Punjab says the meeting's purpose was disguised as a law and order issue, not water allocation.
They also say the decision to release water was not made legally.
The court was not told that the matter had been sent to the Centre beforehand.
This is a serious disagreement about how water is being shared between the states, and Punjab is asking the court to intervene.
Punjab government alleges Haryana and the Centre concealed facts regarding a water release decision.
The dispute centers on a May 2 meeting chaired by the Union Home Secretary concerning water sharing.
Punjab claims the meeting was misrepresented as being about law and order, not water allocation.
Punjab asserts the decision to release water was illegal and made without proper authority.
The court was not informed that the matter had been referred to the Centre on April 29.
- Who
- Punjab government, Haryana government, and the Centre.
- What
- Punjab alleges Haryana and the Centre concealed facts regarding water sharing.
- When
- The central meeting was on May 2. BBMB passed a resolution on April 30.
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- Why
- Punjab believes facts were concealed to influence the court's decision on water allocation.
Punjab
Central Government & Haryana
Meeting Misrepresentation
Punjab
The meeting was misrepresented as a law and order meeting.
Central Government & Haryana
No details given.
Water Release Decision
Punjab
Decision to release water was illegal.
Central Government & Haryana
No details given.
- Meeting Date
- May 2
- Additional Water Released
- 4,500 cusecs
- Meeting Chair
- Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan
- BBMB Resolution
- April 30
- Water released by BBMB
- 8,500 cusecs