Telangana withdraws plea in SC on sharing of Krishna water after Centre’s assurance

Telangana says Union Minister had stated that if State withdrew case from the Supreme Court, the Centre would ‘positively’ consider forming a tribunal.

Telangana on October 6 withdrew its plea in the Supreme Court for “equitable apportionment” of the Krishna River water on the basis of an assurance given by the Centre that it will “consider” constituting a tribunal to resolve the issue.

Appearing before a Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Telangana, in an application, said the Union Minister, in a meeting, stated that if the State withdrew its case from the Supreme Court, the Centre would “positively” consider forming a tribunal under Inter State River Water Disputes Act of 1956 after taking necessary legal opinion.

Taking “legal opinion” before forming a new tribunal on the issue of Krishna River water sharing was necessary as the Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT II) was already seized of the inter-States’ issue.