New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Karnataka government to ensure compliance with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) directions on the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta posted for hearing on August 24 Tamil Nadu's plea seeking directions for the release of water, observing that the matter could be taken up then so that an updated status on the water release could be placed before it.

The bench asked Karnataka to ensure compliance with the CWMA directions and adjourned the case.

""Let this matter be posted after a week so that further status regarding the release of water can be reported. In the meantime, the respondent to ensure compliance of ...