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State of Karnataka by its Chief Secretary v. State of T. N. by its Chief Secretary [dipak Misra, Cji] 829 the State of Karnataka by its Chief Secretarystate of Tamil Nadu by its Chief Secretary & Ors.

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Bench Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy and A. M. Khanwilkar JJ.
Decided 16 February 2018

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In view of the above, we are constrained to observe that the approach of the Tribunal cannot be approved in the facts and circumstances indicated hereinabove.

Judgment, page 284

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Inter-State Water Disputes: Water dispute raised by State of Tamil Nadu – Against State of Karnataka – Alleging that the executive action taken by State of Karnataka in constructing Kabini, Hemavathi, Harangi, Swrnavathi and other projects has affected the interest of the State of Tamil Nadu in the waters of Cauvery, an inter-State river – Also alleged that the executive action were in violation of agreements entered into between the erstwhile Madras Presidency and State of Mysore in the years 1892 and 1924 – Central Government referred the dispute to Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal – Claims…

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