The claim
The Indian Supreme Court has recently declared Katchatheevu to be Sri Lankan territory, as a result of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Additional context
The review dates the hearing to October 6, 2026, and says the next hearing was adjourned to February 2027. [S1]
It says the island was placed on Sri Lanka’s side of the maritime boundary under the 1974 agreement. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026