Hi, The main thing which the writer thinks the verdict as flawed is the GroundWater in TN which > that in Karnataka with respect to the cauvery basin. This is definitely true but it should be kept in mind that GroundWater is replinished only when water flows in cauvery downstream (or) the rains.. The problem comes when there is drought. During excess,this problem does not arise at all.
GroundWater is renewable resource only when river has water or rains come.
So my view is GroundWater might not be a suitable factor to decide that this verdict to be flawed in presence of drought conditions.