Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-28
The State Of Andhra Pradesh vs State Of Karnataka .
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- The State Of Andhra Pradesh
- Respondent
- State Of Karnataka .
- Bench
- S. Ravindra Bhat, Uday Umesh Lalit
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a dispute between the State of Andhra Pradesh and the State of Karnataka regarding water resources and construction projects on the Chitravathi and Pennar rivers. The court granted an injunction against Karnataka from proceeding with construction and impounding water until the water disputes were resolved under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. This decision emphasizes the importance of resolving inter-state water disputes before any construction activities can take place.