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Supreme Court defers Cauvery hearing to August 17
LiveLaw··12 Aug
The Supreme Court deferred to August 17 the hearing on Tamil Nadu's plea seeking directions to Karnataka to comply with a Cauvery Water Management Authority decision on water release. Chief Justice Surya Kant said Justice Vikram Nath, listed to hear the matter on August 13, is ill with viral fever and unavailable this week for the bench.
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What It Means For You
- Farmers and residents tracking Cauvery releases should note the next Supreme Court date is August 17, not August 13.
- Tamil Nadu's request for 3,500 cusecs over 15 days remains pending until that hearing.
- Travellers and residents in both states may still see political protests around the water dispute this week.
What's Happening
- CJI Surya Kant said the Cauvery matter is posted to August 17 because Justice Vikram Nath has viral fever.
- Tamil Nadu wants Karnataka to implement the CWMA's July 30 water-release decision.
- A farmers' application will be heard along with the state's petition.
CWMA Order Meets Court Calendar
- The CWMA directed flows from Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagara reservoirs toward Tamil Nadu's requirements.
- Tamil Nadu approached the Supreme Court on August 3 over non-implementation of that decision.
- Justice V. Mohana had earlier recused from the case, shaping the bench assignment.
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