Bengaluru, Aug. 3 -- Karnataka Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday directed department officials and legal counsel to challenge a petition filed by the Tamil Nadu government in the Supreme Court alleging that Karnataka violated the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order.

The State government will file an appeal against Tamil Nadu's petition, Reddy said.

The minister also noted that dams in Karnataka are already full and excess water is currently flowing out and reaching Tamil Nadu.

The development comes amid ongoing disputes between the two States over sharing of Cauvery water and compliance with CWMA directives.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay instructed the State government to approach the Supreme Co...