UNION CARBIDE CORPN. LTD. vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court addressed the interlocutory applications filed by BGPMUS and BGPSSS concerning the inadequacy of compensation for victims of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The Court noted the enactment of the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985, which empowered the Union of India to manage claims and compensation. The applicants argued for enhanced compensation and better identification of victims, asserting that the actual impact of the disaster was significantly underestimated. The Court issued directions for further examination of the compensation process and victim identification.