The State Of Karnataka By Its Chief ... vs State Of Tamil Nadu By Its Chief ...

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals concerning the award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal under Section 3 of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, focusing on the allocation and sharing of river Cauvery water among Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. The Court examined the maintainability of the disputes under Article 363 and the implications of the States Reorganization Act, 1956 on prior agreements. The Court held that the Tribunal's decisions must be implemented through a mechanism, emphasizing the need for equitable water distribution among the states involved.