Punjab moves Supreme Court against Himachal Pradesh’s bid to take control of Shanan Hydropower Project

New Delhi: The Punjab Government on Friday moved the Supreme Court, seeking an urgent hearing of its suit against the Himachal Pradesh Government’s attempt to take control of the Shanan Hydropower Project from it on the expiry of a 99-year lease tomorrow.

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud agreed to take up the matter on Monday after advocate Shadan Farasat mentioned the Punjab’s plea for urgent listing.

Farasat said the lease was expiring and if the matter was not taken up urgently, the Himachal Government would take over the project.

The Punjab Government has filed an original suit against the Government of Himachal and the Centre under Article 131 of the Constitution which deals with original jurisdiction of the top court in a dispute between the Centre and one or more states or a dispute between two or more states.