Farmers leader urges SC to initiate contempt proceedings against Karnataka
A farmers' leader in Tamil Nadu has called on the Supreme Court to initiate contempt proceedings against the Karnataka government over water-sharing disputes. The dispute centers on the release of Cauvery river water for irrigation during a dry season.
Why it matters
Inter-state water disputes remain a major source of political and economic tension in India, impacting agricultural stability and regional relations.
The Supreme Court should initiate contempt proceedings against the Karnataka government for refusing to comply with the directive of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to release water to Tamil Nadu, P. R. Pandian, president, Coordination Committee of All Farmers Associations of Tamil Nadu, has said.
The statements of Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara that they cannot release water as per the direction of CWMA is highly condemnable. “If Karanataka refuses to release water as per CWMA directions based on the recommendations of the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee on distress-sharing basis, the Supreme Court should initiate contempt proceedings against the State government,” Mr. Pandian said in a statement issued here.
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