Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985, which gave the Central Government exclusive authority to represent all victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy in litigation against Union Carbide. The Court held that the Act was a valid exercise of …

The Supreme Court considered curative petitions filed by the Union of India seeking to increase the US$470 million settlement awarded in 1989 for the Bhopal gas disaster. The Union claimed errors in victim counts, inflation, and additional environmental and rehabilitation costs, arguing that the original settlement was…

The Supreme Court heard two interlocutory applications filed by Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila Udyog Sangathan and Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahayog Samiti seeking a re‑examination of the 1989 settlement with Union Carbide, a five‑fold increase in the settlement fund, and directions for the Union of India to pay addition…

The Supreme Court examined the court‑assisted settlement of the Bhopal gas‑leak disaster claims, where Union Carbide Corporation (UCC) agreed to pay $470 million and all civil and criminal proceedings were to be terminated. The Court held that under Article 142 of the Constitution it had jurisdiction to withdraw the ma…