The ongoing litigation between the states of Karnataka and Tamilnadu regarding the use of Cauvery water is the biggest challenge to the Indian Federal polity. It relates to the sharing of a renewable yet diminishing natural resource, while the demand for the resource is on the increase. Historically, there had been agreements between the Princely state of Mysore and the Madras presidency. After the expiry of the Agreements by efflux of time and the coming into the force of Cauvery Water Tribunal award, the past agreements are just footnotes in a history text. Now, the Award of the Tribunal made under the Indian constitutional process has the force of law and hence deserves respect. One should not forget that the final award of the Tribunal was passed on 5 February 2007 . The central Government notified the Award of the Tribunal on Official gazette on February 19, 2013. During this time span, namely between the passing of order by the Tribunal and till date, the monsoon has bee
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