India, Aug. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed Karnataka to ensure compliance with the Cauvery Water Management Authority's (CWMA) directions on releasing water to Tamil Nadu, while deciding to wait another week to assess whether the state continues to honour the water-sharing order, noting that Tamil Nadu currently had sufficient water and no immediate intervention was required.

A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta fixed the matter for hearing after a week, seeking an updated status on the release of Cauvery water by Karnataka.

The bench was hearing Tamil Nadu's plea seeking implementation of the CWMA's decision directing Karnataka to release water to the state.

Senior advocate CS Vaidyanathan, appearing for Tamil...