SC commences hearing Andhra Pradesh plea in Krishna water dispute

NEW DELHI: (Feb 18) The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced final hearing a plea relating to Centre's 2023 notification that made a fresh reference under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act regarding the Krishna river water-sharing row between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi heard preliminary arguments from the petitioner, who contends that the Centre's move is "unconstitutional" and bypasses existing legal frameworks.

A senior counsel appearing for the petitioner argued that the Krishna water division is already governed by the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014.