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Supreme Court seeks Karnataka response to Tamil Nadu's 20 TMC Cauvery shortfall plea
Tamil Nadu told the Supreme Court it faces a 20 TMC Cauvery water deficit, while Karnataka cited severe drought conditions and said it complied with its responsibilities. Both states described the issue as sensitive.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 24, 2026) sought Karnataka's response to a plea by Tamil Nadu that it is suffering a shortfall of 20 thousand million cubic (TMC) feet of Cauvery river water. The Bench was headed by Justice Vikram Nath.
Tamil Nadu, represented by senior advocate C.S. Vaidyanathan, submitted that Karnataka is 'usurping all the water, depriving us of our own.'
Karnataka, represented by senior advocate Shyam Divan, submitted that the State was facing a 'terrible drought situation' and said it had complied to the best of its responsibilities towards Tamil Nadu as an upper riparian State. Karnataka also cited severe drought conditions in many districts.
Both State governments agreed that the Cauvery water issue was 'very sensitive' for them. No final ruling was reported in the supplied material.
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Supreme Court seeks Karnataka response to Tamil Nadu's 20 TMC Cauvery shortfall plea
Tamil Nadu told the Supreme Court it faces a 20 TMC Cauvery water deficit, while Karnataka cited severe drought conditions and said it complied with its responsibilities. Both states described the issue as sensitive.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 24, 2026) sought Karnataka's response to a plea by Tamil Nadu that it is suffering a shortfall of 20 thousand million cubic (TMC) feet of Cauvery river water. The Bench was headed by Justice Vikram Nath.
Tamil Nadu, represented by senior advocate C.S. Vaidyanathan, submitted that Karnataka is 'usurping all the water, depriving us of our own.'
Karnataka, represented by senior advocate Shyam Divan, submitted that the State was facing a 'terrible drought situation' and said it had complied to the best of its responsibilities towards Tamil Nadu as an upper riparian State. Karnataka also cited severe drought conditions in many districts.
Both State governments agreed that the Cauvery water issue was 'very sensitive' for them. No final ruling was reported in the supplied material.
- cauvery water dispute
- cauvery water issue
- Tamil Nadu Cauvery water dispute
- Karnataka Cauvery issue
- Supreme Court on Cauvery dispute
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