Goa hopeful of favourable judgement
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BELAGAVI
Goa is hopeful of a favourable verdict after arguing that Karnataka had provided false documentation on water shortage in Karnataka. On Monday, Additional Solicitor General of India Atmaram Nadkarni presented lengthy arguments before the Tribunal and argued the need to safeguard the lifeline of Goa.
Anticipating a verdict that may go against Karnataka, heavy police force has been deployed to avoid untoward incidents.
On the other hand, based on intelligence report of a possible attempt to damage the brick wall to prevent the diversion of Mhadei river water to Malaprabha river in April last year, 1 KSRP and DAR platoon have been deployed at the project site near Kankumbi.
It may be recalled that the three-member Tribunal consisting of Justices J S Panchal, Vinay Mittal and P S Narayan of Supreme Court had completed the hearing on Monday and posted the pronouncement of the verdict to Wednesday.
Advocate Atmaram Nadkarni pleading from Goa and Adv Fali Nariman on behalf of the Karnataka had presented the sides of the respective states.
