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Cauvery water dispute hearing in Supreme Court posted to August 17 as Judge falls ill
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Supreme Court of India has postponed the hearing on the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to August 17. The delay is due to the illness of Justice Vikram Nath, who was scheduled to preside over the bench.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday (August 12, 2026) observed that the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka has been allocated to the Bench presided over by his colleague and next-in-line to be top judge as per the seniority norm, Justice Vikram Nath, who is down with viral fever.
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