STATE OF TAMIL NADU Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) When these interlocutory applications were taken up on 27th September, 2016, the Court sought assistance of Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, learned Attorney General for India to facilitate so that the impasse between the two States can appositely melt and a solution can be arrived at. It was agreed by the State of Karnataka as well as by the State of Tamil Nadu that their competent authorities from the Executive would be available for discussion with the authority to be nominated by the Union of India. Mr. Rohatgi had asked for some time to have the discussion and facilitation of the process and, accordingly, the matter was adjourned to today.

(2.) On the previous occasion, a direction was issued to the State of Karnataka to release 6000 cusecs of water commencing 28th September, 2016. At that juncture, this Court had stated "we are sure that the State of Karnataka shall obey the order without any kind of impediment, obstruction or any other attitude till we take up the matter on 30th September, 2016".

(3.) When the matter was taken up today, Mr. Rohatgi, learned Attorney General for India filed the Minutes of the Meeting of Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Cauvery Water Disputes held under the Chairmanship of Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, on 29th Sept., 2016 in New Delhi. We think it appropriate to reproduce the said Minutes:-