"We have data and information to demonstrate that, in the Water Year 2012-13, Tamil Nadu got more water than required for its Samba and Kuruvai rice crops at the cost of our crops in drought-affected area in the Cauvery Basin in Karnataka", Water Resources Minister M B Patil said.
Noting that Tamil Nadu has filed Original suit claiming monetary damages, the Minister said in a statement: "As and when summons are issued, proper response on behalf of Karnataka will be filed by our legal team".
Tamil Nadu has sought Rs 1,045.7 crore towards loss of crops, bio-mass and power generation due to non-release of water as per the Interim Order and Rs 1,434 crore as punitive damages for "deliberate non-compliance" of the decision passed by the Tribunal.