ORDER : 1. Heard Mr. Mukul Rohatgi, learned Attorney General for India appearing for the Ministry of Water Resources, Government of India, Mr. F.S. Nariman, learned senior counsel appearing for the State of Karnataka, Mr. Shekhar Naphade, learned senior counsel appearing for the State of Tamil Nadu, Mr. A.S. Nambiar, learned senior counsel appearing for the Union Territory of Puducherry and Mr. Jaideep Gupta, learned senior counsel appearing for the State of Kerala. 2. Hearing on issue of maintainability was resumed and stands closed. 3. Judgment reserved. 4. The interim order passed on earlier occasion shall continue. 5. Written notes of submissions shall be filed by 24.10.2016.