Utkarsh Kumar, LL.B( Hons). From University Of Lucknow, Pursuing LL.M. from Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow &
Vaibhav Bharti, B.Com, LL.B(Hons.) From Dr. Shakuntla Misra, National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow. Pursuing LL.M From Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow
INTRODUCTION
COORDINATION BETWEEN STATES – COOPERATIVE FEDERALISM
Though a federal constitution involves the sovereignty of the units within their respective territorial limits it is not possible for them to remain in complete isolation from each other and the very exercise of internal sovereignty by the units require its recognition by and co- ordination of other units of the federation. Federal constitutions therefore generally provide certain rules for co- operation which the units are expected to take into consideration while dealing with each other.This co-ordination between the states and the centre is called co- operative federalism.
“The formation of an Inter-State Council as envisaged in Article 263 of the constitution is long overdue. The Conference of the Council of Chief Ministers held on March 20, 1983, on the initiative of the Karnataka Chief Minister, was a significant constitutional development. Active co-operation among the States should be institutionalized and States must solve their Inter- state problems by mutual discussion and negotiation. For example, problems regarding electricity, water and rivers should be sorted out by the States themselves without the intervention of the Centre. Imaginative co-operation between the States would be a most fruitful way of counteracting excessive domination by the Centre”.
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