The Supreme Court on Monday (February 2, 2026) directed the Centre to constitute a tribunal to adjudicate the dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the sharing of Pennaiyar River water.
A Bench, headed by Justice Vikram Nath, directed the Central government to issue a notification to constitute the inter-State water disputes tribunal within a month.
SC seeks report on dispute between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka over sharing of Pennaiyar river water
“The Centre may place the complaint filed by Tamil Nadu before the tribunal upon its constitution,” the Bench said.
Tamil Nadu, in 2018, had moved the Supreme Court against Karnataka over its work on dams and diversions structures on the river. Karnataka had no right to utilise the waters of Pennaiyar river to the detriment of the people of Tamil Nadu, the State had told the court.
