Supreme Court of India
Union of India & Ors. v. M/s. Union Carbide Corporation & Ors
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Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case – Curative petitions filed b y the Union of India seeking increase in the settlement amou nt – Held: Present petitions were filed by the Union of India 19 ye ars post the settlement seeking to reopen the same – The very basis for the original settlement was the need to provide immediate succour to the v ictims through medical relief, rehabilitation measures etc . – Without a settlement, immediate funds would not have been avail able for the victims – Finality was reached at an early stage by way of the settlement – Endeavours to reopen the same proved unsuccess ful –
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