THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU versus THE STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Matter pertains to dispute as regards the sharing of the waters of the Pennaiyar River between the State of Tamil Nadu and the State of Karnataka. Headnotes† Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 – ss.3, 4 – Inter- State River Pennaiyar – of the Pennaiyar River and arising from the alleged construction of a check dam/diversion by the State of Karnataka-defendant-State on the said river, impeding the free flow of water, thereby depriving the State of Tamil Nadu-plaintiff-State of the benefits of the river waters flowing through