STATE OF TAMIL NADU vs STATE OF KARNATAKA & OTHERS

The Supreme Court addressed the enforcement of interim orders issued by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal under Article 262 of the Constitution and Section 11 of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956. The Court held that the suit for enforcement of the Tribunal's interim order is maintainable and constitutes a water dispute as defined under the Act. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to the Tribunal's directives regarding water allocation, thereby reinforcing the Tribunal's authority in inter-state water disputes.