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Cauvery water dispute hearing in Supreme Court moved to August 17
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 12) adjourned the hearing on the Cauvery water dispute to August 17, as Justice Vikram Nath, who was presiding over the bench, is down with viral…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (August 12) adjourned the hearing on the Cauvery water dispute to August 17, as Justice Vikram Nath, who was presiding over the bench, is down with viral fever. Chief Justice Surya Kant made the announcement during an oral mention by the DMK, which had filed a separate application seeking the release of 7,000 cusecs of water daily to save crops in Tamil Nadu's delta districts.
Tamil Nadu is seeking a direction to Karnataka to comply with a CWMA order of July 30 to release 3,500 cusecs for 15 days. Karnataka has decided to wait for the court's outcome before deciding, with minister Ramalinga Reddy saying the state may appeal an adverse order. The Karnataka cabinet is expected to discuss the issue on Thursday.
The Indian Opinion
The Cauvery dispute is back to its usual script: Tamil Nadu demands water, Karnataka pleads distress, and the court delays. Both sides have legitimate concerns. Four million farmers in the Cauvery delta depend on Mettur dam water, while Karnataka cites severe hydrological stress. The real test will be on August 17: will Justice Nath be fit to hear the matter, and will either side offer a concrete, short-term solution that does not just kick the can down the river?
Sources (2): thehindu.com, economictimes.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
