The Supreme Court has agreed to hear tomorrow a plea seeking direction to the Centre, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain law and order in these two states witnessing violent protests in the wake of a row over distribution of Cauvery water. After hearing a PIL seeking urgent hearing of the case, a bench headed by Chief Justice TS Thakur today directed the plea to be listed tomorrow. <br/><br/>The plea asked the states be directed to take prompt action against the protesters to maintain law and order and provide security to private and public properties and the citizens of both the states. It also sought a direction that the leaders of the protest be held accountable for the damage caused to the properties and be asked to pay up for them.<br/><br/>The apex court had, on the 12th of this month modified its earlier order on sharing of Cauvery water and directed Karnataka to release 12,000 cusecs instead of 15,000 cusecs per day till the 20th september to Tamil Nadu.
News On AIR | September 14, 2016 2:28 PM
SC agrees to hear plea to maintain law & order in TN, Karnataka