NationalMonday, 10 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Cauvery water dispute: Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu’s plea on 13 August 2026
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Tamil Nadu’s fresh plea on Cauvery water release on 13 August 2026, after the state cited shortfalls against CMWC and CWRC orders.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Supreme Court agreed to hear Tamil Nadu’s fresh petition on the Cauvery water dispute on 13 August, after the state said Karnataka had not released water as ordered for the 29.07.2026–12.08.2026 period.
Key specifics
- The petition was filed by the Tamil Nadu government on 03.08.2026.
- The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s 139th meeting was held on 28.07.2026.
- The committee ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs at Biligundulu from 29.07.2026 to 12.08.2026.
- The Cauvery Water Management Authority’s 54th emergency meeting on 30.07.2026 upheld the committee’s decision.
- Tamil Nadu said inflow at Biligundulu was only 158 to 550 cusecs from 29.07.2026 to 02.08.2026.
Exam lens
Polity and inter-state river water dispute, CMWC, CWMA, Biligundulu, 3,500 cusecs, 13 August 2026 — TNPSC may ask which body issues water-release directions and which court hears the dispute.