(Dipak Misra, C.J. and A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ.)
Russel Joy ______________________________________ Petitioner;
v.
Union of India Chief Secretary _____________________ Respondent.
M.A. No. 2219/2018 In Writ Petition (Civil) No. 878/2017, decided on August 24, 2018
(With appln.(s) for clarification/direction and exemption from filing O.T.) With S.L.P.(C) No. 13838/2010 (IV-A) (With appln.(s) for clarification/direction)
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. Let the matter be listed on 6th September, 2018.
2. Learned counsel appearing for the States of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka shall file their responses to the affidavit filed by the State of Kerala.
3. Mr. P.S. Narasimha, learned Additional Solicitor General has submitted that the Committee has met yesterday i.e. 23rd August, 2018 and directed for maintaining the water level at 2 to 3 ft. below the permitted level.
4. We have also been apprised by Mr. Narasimha, learned Additional Solicitor General that, as stated by the Chairman of the Committee, the current status of reservoir and water level is at 139.99 ft at Mullaperiyar dam, which shall be maintained till 31st August, 2018.
5. At this juncture, we may direct that the Committee which has met yesterday i.e. 23rd August, 2018, shall see to it that as far as practicable water level be maintained at the dam and both the States, namely, the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala shall cooperate with the Committee.
6. Needless to say, the present writ petition has nothing to do with any kind of dispute between the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, but it relates to saving of human lives in the obtaining situation of disaster.
S.L.P.(C) No. 13838/2010 (IV-A)
7. List this matter on 5th September, 2018.
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