The Supreme Court on Monday directed Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to file affidavits of witnesses to be examined in the former’s plea seeking about ₹ 2,500 crore compensation for loss of crops for not releasing Cauvery water in 2012-13.
A Bench of Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel and U.U. Lalit gave four weeks’ time to both the States for filing documents in determination of the original suit filed by Tamil Nadu.
Senior advocate Subramaniam Prasad, appearing for Tamil Nadu, and senior advocate Fali Nariman, representing Karnataka, sought time.
The court scheduled the case for hearing after five weeks. Tamil Nadu has sought compensation contending non-implementation of the order for the release of Cauvery water.
