Supreme Court to hear Katchatheevu case on September 15

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The Hindu - The Supreme Court on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) allowed DMK leader T.R. Baalu to replace former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, who passed away in 2018, as petitioner in over a decade-old challenge against agreements entered into between India and Sri Lanka to “cede” Katchatheevu to the island nation.

A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna heard a short preliminary submission by senior advocate P. Wilson, for the petitioner side, that the agreements made on June 26 and 28, 1974 and another one on March 23, 1976, along with related communications surrendering Katchatheevu to Sri Lanka, were unconstitutional and void.

The court scheduled the case for final hearing on September 15. Mr. Wilson said his oral submissions would take a day approximately.

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Vernon Tuesday, 25 March 2025 04:15 PM

Greediness has no limits. Thanha jayathi soko.!!!

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Partheepan Tuesday, 25 March 2025 08:49 PM

It’s not greediness. It’s justice and Fair-Play. Katchchai theevu ( island) is equal distance from both countries. Who owned it first ?

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james Wednesday, 26 March 2025 02:02 AM

International waters stars from 22.2 km. At 25km, Katchatheevu is outside Indian waters.

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Adwani Wednesday, 26 March 2025 10:57 AM

@Partheepan - Katchatheevu is not in equal distance between Indian and Sri Lanka, it is closer to Sri Lanka. Therefore, Mrs. Indira Ghandhi lost her claim on this Island.

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Moada hutan Wednesday, 26 March 2025 01:55 AM

Before settlers came, Sri Lanka owned it. Happy with the answer? Let me know if you want a different one.

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Suresh Tuesday, 25 March 2025 08:56 PM

Why is the Supreme Court not throwing out these cases and ask the petitioners to get lost.

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Kaniga Wednesday, 26 March 2025 09:43 AM

Because it is not run by the government of SL

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මෝඩ කැලුම් Wednesday, 26 March 2025 09:47 AM

They haven't got anything better to do?

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