KRISHNA MOHAN SHUKLA vs U.O.I. .

The Supreme Court addressed the arbitrary functioning of the Bhopal Gas Relief Tribunal under the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Scheme, 1985. It held that the Deputy Commissioners' formulation of compensation amounts for specific ailments was arbitrary and contrary to the established guidelines under Para 11(2) of the Scheme. The Court clarified that the compensation amounts specified were merely guidelines and not conclusive, allowing for adjustments based on individual cases, thus ensuring fair compensation for claimants.