New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Central government for not sticking to the March 29 deadline for framing a scheme to implement the award for distribution of the Cauvery river waters and directed the government to come up with a draft scheme by May 3.
In an apparent reference to protests in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the delay in constitution of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB), a bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said, "We will make sure that the court orders are implemented. You (counsel for Tamil Nadu and Karnataka) tell your competent authorities to ensure peace and not resort to violence in the states."
“We don't want anything, which will hamper implementation so that the court can put its final stamp on the scheme. Please tell your people that when the matter is before us, they must cooperate. When the scheme comes into effect, it will become binding on the Centre and all states," the CJI said.
The court's tough talk came on the eve of a CSK-KKR IPL match in Chennai which is threatened to be jeopardised by pro-Tamil outfit agitating over the Cauvery issue.
A 4,000 strong posse of policemen has been deployed for security on Wednesday for the match amid intensified opposition to the IPL matches being held in Chennai. With Cauvery agitators threatening to hold protests at the match venue, flags and banners have been banned inside the stadium. Commandos and rapid action force (RAF) personnel are now part of the security for the match, police said.
Seven IPL matches are scheduled to be held in Chennai between April 10 and May 20.
