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Supreme Court sends Bhopal gas victims’ medical matters to MP High Court
Supreme Court sends Bhopal gas victims’ medical matters to MP High Court
The Supreme Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to urgently hear all medical matters related to Bhopal gas tragedy victims and ensure time-bound compliance with its August 2012 judgement. A…
The Supreme Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to urgently hear all medical matters related to Bhopal gas tragedy victims and ensure time-bound compliance with its August 2012 judgement. A division bench of Justices Narasimha and Alok Aradhe ordered that a dedicated bench of the high court will hear the case on a monthly basis, with the Monitoring Committee playing a key role in enforcing compliance.
The court transferred the public interest litigation to the jurisdictional high court bench for better control. All future applications will be dealt with by that bench to ensure proper functioning of the relief and rehabilitation programme and medical care for victims. The chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has been asked to assign the case to a bench presided over by himself or the senior-most judge.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The August 2012 Supreme Court judgement directed the Madhya Pradesh government to provide comprehensive medical care, clean drinking water, and compensation to survivors of the 1984 gas leak that killed thousands. Despite the order, survivors have repeatedly complained of inadequate treatment and delayed payments. The Monitoring Committee, set up by the court, has flagged non-compliance. The new monthly hearings by a dedicated high court bench could create a structured mechanism for oversight. The next hearing date will indicate how quickly the court acts on individual medical complaints.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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