बहरहाल, राज्य ने बाद में यह कहते हुए आवेदन वापस ले लिया कि वह तीन सदस्यीय मुल्लापेरियार समिति के समक्ष जाएगा.
However, the application was withdrawn by the state later saying it would go before three-member Mullaperiyar committee.