New Delhi: The Supreme Court on October 24 held that Karnataka has prima facie
committed contempt by "deliberate non compliance" of its order on Cauvery water and
directed it to release "some water" to Tamil Nadu immediately.
"We are prima facie of the view that a deliberate non-compliance of the
order has taken place and it is contempt. What final orders as a result
thereof we will decide on October 29," a three-judge bench of the Court said
while hearing a contempt petition filed by Tamil Nadu against
Karnataka.
"We will direct, in the meantime, to release some water. We will record a
finding that there has been a deliberate non-compliance of the order," said
the bench which comprised
of Chief Justice B N Kirpal, Justice Y K Sabharwal and Justice Arijit
Pasayat.
After giving this brief order, the Court continued to hear arguments in the
case with Karnataka counsel Anil Dhiwan making his presentation.
PTI
