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Constitution bench of the Supreme Court to shortly deliver verdict in the Central government's curative petition seeking additional compensation for victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.

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[Judgment]

SC: It is the union stand that commissioner had given all appellate remedies and that compensation given was more than what was required under the law. This curative is to reopen the settlement. Union of India had to remedy it by addressing the deficiency but it was… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
SC: there was bound to be environmental degradation and UCC says centre and state did not address the issue. Anyways method to impose greater liability on UCC is not warranted. we are disappointed in the union for not having addressed this. nearly 6 times compensation has been… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
SC: Private parties have approached this court seeking review seeking to ride on the curative of the Union. this cannot be allowed. Curative and reviews are dismissed. this is a unanimous judgment. CURATIVE and other petitions DISMISSED. Parties to bear their own costs… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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