As per case facts, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) filed a Writ Petition alleging obstruction by Punjab Police at the Bhakra Dam, preventing the release of water to Haryana, ... a decision which had been taken by the BBMB and reaffirmed after a Government of India meeting to address acute water shortage. The State of Punjab contended its police force provided security and cited over-consumption by other states, raising objections to BBMB's water release decisions. The legal framework provides a statutory dispute resolution mechanism where a dissenting member can refer the matter to the Central Government. The question arose whether Punjab's police deployment unlawfully obstructed BBMB's functions and if BBMB's water release decisions should be enforced through court intervention, bypassing the statutory dispute resolution. Finally, the High Court restrained Punjab and its functionaries from interfering with BBMB's day-to-day operations and directed Punjab to abide by the decision from the Government of India meeting. It clarified that Punjab can provide security but not obstruct operations, and if Punjab disagrees with BBMB's decisions, it must invoke the statutory remedy of representing to the Central Government through the Chairman of BBMB, which shall then be decided expeditiously.