SC Defers Cauvery Case to 3 May, TN, K’Taka Told to Maintain Peace

TN opposition is protesting AIADMK government’s failure to set up a Cauvery Board by 29 March, as instructed by SC.

The Supreme Court on 9 April took up the Tamil Nadu government’s contempt petition against the Centre, posting the matter for further hearing on 3 May. The apex court has also directed the Centre to file a draft scheme on the Cauvery dispute on the same day.

Tamil Nadu's contempt petition accused the Centre of failing to set up the Cauvery Management Board as directed by the apex court’s 16 February order.

Protests over the Cauvery dispute have come to a head across the state, wit DMK working president MK Stalin launching a 'Retrieval March' from Trichy to Chennai.

• Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra heads the SC bench that will hear the contempt petition today
• DMK working president MK Stalin launched a ‘Retrieval March’ from Trichy on Saturday

• Rajinikanth & other Tamil actors took part in a silent protest on Sunday to lend their support
  

Bustling Mambalam roads wear a deserted look as most shops have puleld down their shutters complyong with the bandh called by opposition parties. @TheQuint #CauveryMangementBoard #CauveryIssue pic.twitter.com/MsXVjQZ0Pl

— Smitha T K (@smitha_tarur) April 5, 2018

SC Defers Matter to 3 May

The Supreme Court pushed the contempt petition for further hearing on 3 May, directing the Centre to file a draft scheme on the same day.

The apex court also asked the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain peace till the Court finalises the scheme for implementation of its judgment.

Stalin Continues 'Cauvery Retrieval March'

DMK working president MK Stalin continued the 'Cauvery Retrieval Walk' in Thanjavur to demand immediate constitution of the Cauvery Management Board.

Delhi Residents Take Out Protests

Delhi residents hailing from Tamil Nadu have shown solidarity, taking out a protest march on Sunday, 8 April, to demand the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board.

Rajnikanth, Other Tamil Actors Take Part in Protests

#WATCH Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan take part in protest over demand for formation of #CauveryMangementBoard, in Chennai. Music composer Ilayaraja also present. pic.twitter.com/JhIxGxp1QO

— ANI (@ANI) April 8, 2018

Tamil actors Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan, composer Ilayaraja and other other members from the Tamil film industry took part in the protests demanding the formation of the Cauvery Management Board on Sunday.

Actors Vijay, M Nassar and Vishal also participated in the protests.