Indian Supreme Court addresses Katchatheevu fishing dispute, urges sensitisation of Tamil Nadu fishermen

The Indian Supreme Court has addressed the ongoing Katchatheevu island dispute, which involves petitions challenging the ceding of the island to Sri Lanka. During a hearing, the court orally observed that Indian Tamil fishermen should be sensitised against entering Sri Lankan waters for fishing in the Katchatheevu area.

This observation was reported by The New Indian Express and subsequently cited by Sri Lankan media outlets. The court's remarks suggest a focus on managing the fishing activities of Tamil Nadu fishermen in the disputed waters.

Following these developments, Sri Lanka's Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ramalingam Chandrasekar, has welcomed the observations made by the Indian Supreme Court regarding the fishing dispute.