SC Tells Centre Notify Cauvery Final Award Before Feb. 20, 2013

The Supreme Court on Monday Feb 4,2013 directed the Centre to notify the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) dated February 5, 2007.

 

The SCrapped the government for abdicating its responsibility in not notifying the award as per the mandate of the Inter State River Water Disputes Act. 

When Additional Solicitor General Harin P. Raval sought further time for the Centre to decide whether to notify the ‘final decision’ or not, a Bench of Justices R.M. Lodha, J. Chelameswar and Madan B. Lokur rejected the plea. The court ordered the government to notify the final award on or before Feb 20,2013.

The Bench, in its brief order, said: “The final decision was given by the CWDT on February 5, 2007. The final decision has not been notified so far. On January 4, 2013, this court noted the agreement of concerned States that they did not have any objection to the final decision by CWDT being notified without prejudice to their rights and contentions raised in the pending appeals. This court also noted the statement of Mr. H.P. Raval, Additional Solicitor General that the final decision by the Central government for publication is expected by January 31, 2013.”