Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Russel Joy Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/08/2018 regarding sustenance and management of the Mullaperiyar Dam.

Supreme Court directs the Sub-Committee constituted under Section 9 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 along with National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC) to hold a meeting with the authorities of the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The Court urged the Committees to see if there can be a possibility of bringing down the water level, at least to 139 ft., so that the people staying in the downstream of the Mullaperiya dam do not remain in the constant fear of floods. Further the Apex Court directed both the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu to coordinate with the NCMC so that the people who have been displaced by flood are given adequate relief immediately.