JUDGMENT

Dipak Misra, J.

In these Civil Appeals the assail by the States of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu is to the final order dated 05.02.2007 passed by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (for short, “the tribunal”) constituted under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 (for short, “the 1956 Act”). It is apt to note here that certain interlocutory applications were filed by the State of Tamil Nadu for release of water highlighting the scarcity of water faced by it and further laying stress on the predicament of the farmers. This Court had passed certain interim directions on 27th of September, 2016 while dealing with I.A. Nos. 15 and 16 of 2016. The Court sought the assistance of the learned Attorney General for India to find out the view of the Union of India, whether it would facilitate a discussion so that the impasse between the two States would appositely melt. The matter was adjourned to 30th of September, 2016 and on that day, Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, learned Attorney General for India apprised this Court that the meeting had been held under the Chairmanship of Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and the Minutes of the said m