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Supreme Court Rejects Cauvery Water Reallocation Petition

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The Supreme Court declined to hear a petition to reallocate 70 TMC of Cauvery water from Tamil Nadu to Karnataka on 22 Sept 2026.
Karnataka officials say they will release 6,000 cusecs only if reservoir inflows permit, citing severe drought.
The Court gave Karnataka one week to respond and set the next hearing for 12 Oct 2026.
Tamil Nadu counsel claims a 20 TMC shortfall, while Karnataka counsel reports a 16 TMC deficit.

History

Historical Context

The Kaveri dispute dates to colonial agreements, but the Supreme Court’s 2007 award fixed 419 TMC for Tamil Nadu and 270 TMC for Karnataka, later revised to 404.25 TMC and 284.75 TMC in the 2018 verdict that created the Cauvery Water Management Authority. Today the Court rejected a petition to re-allocate another 70 TMC, leaving the same allocation framework in force.

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Story summary

The Supreme Court declined to hear a petition to reallocate 70 TMC of Cauvery water from Tamil Nadu to Karnataka on 22 Sept 2026.
Karnataka officials say they will release 6,000 cusecs only if reservoir inflows permit, citing severe drought.
The Court gave Karnataka one week to respond and set the next hearing for 12 Oct 2026.
Tamil Nadu counsel claims a 20 TMC shortfall, while Karnataka counsel reports a 16 TMC deficit.

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