NationalThursday, 13 August 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Supreme Court posts Cauvery water dispute hearing to August 17, 2026; Tamil Nadu seeks 3,500 cusecs for 15 days
The Supreme Court adjourned the Cauvery dispute hearing to August 17, 2026, while Tamil Nadu seeks implementation of the CWMA order for 3,500 cusecs for 15 days.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On August 12, 2026, the Supreme Court posted the Cauvery water dispute hearing to August 17, 2026, after Justice Vikram Nath was unavailable due to viral fever.
Key specifics
- The Bench was headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on August 12, 2026.
- Justice Vikram Nath, the next-in-line judge, was down with viral fever.
- Tamil Nadu sought implementation of the CWMA decision dated July 30, 2026.
- The CWMA order concerned release of 3,500 cusecs for 15 days from Kabini and Krishna Raja Sagara reservoirs.
- Tamil Nadu said it needed 4.536 TMC of water on or before August 12, 2026.
Exam lens
Polity and inter-state water dispute question: Supreme Court, CWMA, 3,500 cusecs, 4.536 TMC, August 17, 2026; remember the judge name and the date shift for TNPSC.