Supreme Court raps Karnataka, Tamil Nadu over tension on Cauvery issue

Asserting that the people cannot take law into their hands, the apex court directed the two states to ensure there is no violence, agitation, destruction and damage to properties following its order on Cauvery water sharing and asked them to maintain peace, calm and dignity for law. 

“We are compelled to state that it is the duty of both the states (Tamil Nadu and Karnataka) to see that no violence, agitation or destruction of properties takes place,” a bench of Justices Dipak Misra and U U Lalit said, adding “We sincerely hope that wisdom shall prevail on competent authorities of both the states and that peace will prevail.”

The bench also warned that “When there is court order, there should not be any violent agitations and any party aggrieved has the liberty to take legal recourse for mitigation of their grievances.” 

“We reiterate neither any strike nor bandh or agitation can take place when the court has passed an order and it has to be complied with.”