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A desolation Called Peace: Finality of Bhopal gas leak case is another tragedy

The curative hearings were an opportunity for the victims of the tragedy to have their day in court. It was incumbent upon the SC to parse their claims with care and rigour. Instead, however, the SC did the opposite.

What the SC failed to adequately consider was the argument that the settlement amount had been arrived at on the basis of the suppression of crucial facts. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 24, 2023 09:36 PM IST

Bhopal gas tragedy case: SC dismisses govt's plea seeking compensation| 5 points

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's curative petition demanding an additional compensation from UCC for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's curative petition demanding an additional compensation of over <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>7,400 crore from the UCC for the victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
Published on Mar 14, 2023 12:31 PM IST

Bhopal gas tragedy: SC junks govt plea on ex gratia, notes 50 cr lying with RBI

The Supreme Court said a sum of ₹50 crore lying with the RBI for the Bhopal gas tragedy victims shall be utilised by the Centre to satisfy pending claims of victims.

Bhopal gas disaster survivors hold posters during a protest rally. (AFP file)
Updated on Mar 14, 2023 11:37 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Didn’t thrust aid in Bhopal gas tragedy case: SC

Through its 2010 petition, the government has sought a reconsideration of the May 1989 judgment and a 1991 order of the Supreme Court, arguing that the 1989 settlement was grossly inadequate.

The Supreme Court said that it was the Union government and the chemical company which mutually agreed to the amount towards “all past, present and future claims”. (Sanjay Sharma)
Updated on Jan 16, 2023 01:15 PM IST
By, New Delhi

'Dip into your own pocket before…': SC to Centre on Bhopal gas tragedy

“If as a welfare society, you (the government) are so concerned that you should have paid more, you had to do it yourself first…,” a constitution bench, headed by justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, told attorney general R Venkataramani.

Survivors of the tragedy stage an indefinite fast, seeking compensation, in Bhopal. (ANI)
Updated on Jan 12, 2023 07:23 AM IST
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