A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India B.N. Krishna-led Karnataka government for not complying with the apex court's September 3 and October 4 orders to release Cauvery water to Mettur in Tamil Nadu. Taking stern exception to this justification, the Bench, in a report of The Hindu on an October 24, 2002 court hearing, warned that these “man-made situations to flaunt court orders should stop”. If State Governments play to the emotions of the people and violate court orders, then God help this country,” the Bench, also comprising Justices Y.K. It observed orally that it would not allow a government to gain political mileage out of flouting court orders.

Source: The Hindu September 12, 2016 14:37 UTC