SC Aks Kerala Over Mullaperiyar Law Enactment
1 August 2013
New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked why the Kerala enacted a law within 15 days of pronouncement of the 2006 judgment to prevent Tamil Nadu from raising the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam from 136 ft to 142 ft.
A five-judge constitution Bench comprising justices R.M. Lodha, H.L. Dattu, C.K. Prasad, Madan B. Lokur and M.Y. Eqbal is hearing a suit filed by Tamil Nadu challenging Kerala’s law.
Justice Lodha told senior counsel Harish Salve, appearing for Kerala, “what is troubling us is this court adjudicated on facts and rendered a finding that the dam is safe and Tamil Nadu can raise water level up to 142 ft. Within 15 days of this judgment what new facts did you {Kerala} have to say that the dam is degenerated, endangered and water level can’t be stored beyond 136 ft”.
Justice Lodha told Mr. Salve “what you have done is by this law you {Kerala} have nullified the judgment. As of now the 2006 judgment stands; the law is also there. Is it not a conflict”.
Source– http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/why-enact-mullaperiyar-law-asks-sc/article4977056.ece?ref=sliderNews
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