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SC to hear Tamil Nadu's plea for Cauvery water release
There is a big river in India called the Cauvery.
Two states, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, share the river.
The two states argue about how much water each one should get.
This year there was very little rain, so there was not much water in the river.
Tamil Nadu says it is not getting its fair share of the water.
So Tamil Nadu asked the Supreme Court of India to help.
The court can give orders that the states must follow.
Tamil Nadu wants the court to order Karnataka to send the water right away.
The court agreed to hear the case on August 13.
A group of top judges, led by the Chief Justice, will listen and then decide what should happen.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear on August 13 a plea by the Tamil Nadu government seeking immediate release of its share of Cauvery water from Karnataka.
The bench comprises Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.
Tamil Nadu's counsel argued that in a rain-deficient year the state was not getting its due share of Cauvery water.
The plea seeks directions to the Karnataka government for the immediate release of Cauvery water.
Chief Justice Surya Kant said the matter would be listed for hearing on Thursday, August 13.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu government, Karnataka government, and a Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant with justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana.
- What
- The Supreme Court agreed to hear Tamil Nadu's plea seeking immediate release of its share of Cauvery water from Karnataka.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
- When
- Hearing scheduled for August 13; the development was reported on August 10.
- Why
- Tamil Nadu says it is not getting its due share of Cauvery water in a rain-deficient year.
Key facts
- Case
- Tamil Nadu plea for release of its share of Cauvery water
- Petitioner
- Tamil Nadu government
- Respondent
- Karnataka government
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Hearing Date
- August 13 (Thursday)
- Bench
- Chief Justice Surya Kant; Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana
- Ground for Plea
- Rain-deficient year; Tamil Nadu not getting its due share of Cauvery water
- Reported
- August 10, New Delhi (PTI)
Sources
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