Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Clean coastal environments and high civic standards in Sri Lanka may explain why fish migrate across the International Maritime Boundary Line into its territorial waters.

Indian Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kumar made these observations during a hearing on a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking to annul the historic Katchatheevu island agreement between India and Sri Lanka.

Reflecting on his travels across Sri Lanka, Justice Sanjay Kumar drew a contrast in civic habits between the two neighbouring nations, stating: "When I visited Sri Lanka, I was amazed to see that even in their old towns and cities, no one throws litter on the streets. Unlike us, they show immense social responsibility. If they keep t...