Inter-State Relations

In India, in order to maintain the balance of the federal system, different responsibilities have been divided between the state government and the central government. Based on this view of the federal system that is followed in India, the current study will include a brief on interstate relations. From the perspective of the Indian political view, interstate relations are demonstrated in this study. On the other hand, the articles that are related to the formation of interstate relations in India have been included in this study. Moreover, the study will discuss the laws that regulate interstate relations in India along with the relevance of interstate relations in a federal system. 

Brief on interstate relations

Based on the information, it can be stated that the reason for the success of the Indian Federal system depends on the diversification of the powers between the two governmental bodies. In order to have an interrelated but secular system for every state and union territory of the country, different powers of the federal system have been divided between the state government and central government. This particular possess helps in establishing a harmonious balance between the powers that state and central government has. Provisions such as freedom of interstate commerce and trade help to maintain a harmonious relationship between state and central government. 

Explanation of article related to the interstate relation 

The articles that are related to interstate relations are mentioned in the below section:

• Article 262 of the Indian Constitution has been developed the regulations related to the adjudication of the interstate water dispute
• The regulations related to coordination with the Central-State council have been encrypted in article 263
• Mutual recognition of Public Acts is recorded in Article Number 261

Explanation of interstate relations in India 

The branch of Indian politics that is concerned about the affairs of the relation among different states and central government is recognised as interstate relation. In India, to avoid the complete isolation decision based on the government of one state, the interstate council has been developed. This council has the responsibility for exercising the internal sovereignty and the compression activity of the states and central government as well. Judicial settlements have been conducted in India in order to maintain the unbiased structure of power division in India.  

The function of the interstate council in interstate relation 

The main objective of the interstate council is to establish coordination between the states and between the state and the central government. The Central-State Council has been recognised as a non-permanent constitutional body. In case of any disputes within the decision made by the government chief of any state which can be harming the harmony of the federal system, the Central-state Council has the responsibility to enquire and advise upon the requirement of the states. On the other hand, the investigation and discussion subjects that are required for the states and central areas fall under the responsibilities of the interstate council. 

The law that regulates interstate relations 

In a specific manner, it has been seen that the regulations and laws that are encrypted in part XI of the Constitution of India have dealt with the central state relation. Articles 255 and 245 comprises legislative relations in respect to state and central government. That includes the context of the law-making power. On the other hand, Articles 263 and 256 deal with the laws regarding administrative relations. The financial relations are included in Articles 293 and 264, where the rules regarding the separation of powers of taxation and many more have been encrypted. 

The relevance of interstate relations in a federal system 

In today’s world, it has been seen that diplomatic relations are starting to develop between the state governments and the central government. Based on this situation, the relevance of interstate relations in order to maintain the federal system has come to the forefront as core importance. The relevance of the relationship lies in maintaining the balance of the division of power in order to have an effective judicial and administrative system in the country.  

Conclusion  

In accordance with the explanation that has been stated so far in the current study, it has been seen that the financial and many other powers are divided between the governments of state and central. In order to maintain a bias-free system which is the core need of a federal system, the Constitution of India has offered such a division in the power of the state government and the central government as well. The responsibility of looking after this diversification is in the Central-State council and different articles are included in the Indian constitution too.