SC chides Karnataka, says release 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu from October 1 to October 6

Supreme Court on Friday pulled the Karnataka government for its defiant stand on the Cauvery water row. The apex court directing the state to release 6,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu from October 1 to October 6.

The wrath of the law will fall upon Karnataka in case of any defiance of the Cauvery order, SC said. . “Karnataka is flouting order and creating situation in which majesty of law is dented,” it added.

Karnataka decided on Wednesday to defer the release of 6,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu till Thursday as per the Supreme Court direction.

The Supreme Court asked the Centre on Friday to set up the board by October 4. It also asked Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry to give names of members for the Cauvery Water Management Board by Saturday. It also warned, “this is the last chance for Karnataka to comply with SC Orders.”