Top Law News Jaya moves SC against Centre on Kachatheevu Island September 19, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Alleging continued killing and harassment of Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy, Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa today urged the Supreme Court to expeditiously hear its petition challenging the Centre’s 1974 decision to cede Kachatheevu Island to the island nation. “It is therefore just and necessary that the instant writ petition is heard at […] Read more ยป AIADMK assumed power Alleging continued killing and harassment of Indian fishermen counsel Srikala Gurukrishna Kumar fishing activity around Kachatheevu India agreed to cede its rights on Kachatheevu Island to Sri Lanka Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy Jaya moves SC against Centre Jaya moves SC against Centre on Kachatheevu Island Kachatheevu Island Kachatheevu Island to Sri Lanka large number of fishermen from Tamil Nadu had been killed Palk Strait off Rameswaram Ramanathapuram district Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa