# Tamil Nadu tells SC Kerala misled court over dam tree felling 2026-08-13T01:54:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mathrubhumi reports that Tamil Nadu has filed a status report in the Supreme Court alleging Kerala has not granted permission to cut 23 trees needed to strengthen the Baby Dam at Mullaperiyar. Tamil Nadu claims Kerala’s senior counsel misled the court by stating permission had been given. The Supreme Court had last July directed the Centre to decide on the tree-felling application, but the Centre said it required Kerala’s approval. Tamil Nadu also says the 2014 Constitution Bench judgment that allowed raising the dam’s water level remains unimplemented after 12 years, and has urged the court to direct Kerala to act. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Baby Dam, Kerala, Mullaperiyar dam, Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu, water dispute Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-tells-sc-kerala-misled-court-over-dam-tree-felling/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tamil-nadu-tells-sc-kerala-misled-court-over-dam-tree-felling/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.