The Tamil Nadu Government, headed by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Monday (August 10, 2026) sought an early hearing of its application over the Cauvery water allocation dispute with neighbouring Karnataka. Vaidyanathan, for Tamil Nadu, highlighted the deficit in allocation of the river water has left farmers in a perilous situation. Editorial | Distress and dispute: On Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the CauveryThe Chief Justice listed the State’s application for hearing on Thursday (August 13, 2026). The Tamil Nadu application, finalised by Mr. Vaidyanathan and senior advocate G. Umapathy and drafted by advocate Tushar Nair, was filed by advocate-on-record B. Karunakaran. Thus, Karnataka in spite of having adequate storage has failed to comply with the directions of CWMA,” Tamil Nadu has contended.