New Delhi, July 13 -- The Supreme Court on Monday, July 13, declined to hear a petition filed by the Telangana government relating to the Polavaram project, sharing of river waters and the Banakacherla scheme, citing defects in the plea.

Justice Vikram Nath, who heard the matter, refused to issue notice to the Andhra Pradesh government or grant any interim relief sought by Telangana, holding that the petition would first have to be rectified before it could be taken up.

Plea suffers from defects: SC

Appearing for Telangana, counsel urged the court to issue notice to the Andhra Pradesh government and pass interim orders and told the bench that the petition named 15 respondents.

The bench, however, said the main petition suffered from d...