Who was responsible for the Bhopal gas disaster?

Memorial by Dutch artist Ruth Kupferschmidt for those killed and disabled by the 1984 toxic gas release. The Bhopal disaster, also referred to as the Bhopal gas tragedy, was a gas leak incident on the night of 2–3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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When did Union Carbide pay for the Bhopal disaster?

The Indian Supreme Court told both sides to come to an agreement and “start with a clean slate” in November 1988. Eventually, in an out-of-court settlement reached in February 1989, Union Carbide agreed to pay US$470 million for damages caused in the Bhopal disaster. The amount was immediately paid.

What was the average compensation for the Bhopal disaster?

By the end of October 2003, according to the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Relief and Rehabilitation Department, compensation had been awarded to 554,895 people for injuries received and 15,310 survivors of those killed. The average amount to families of the dead was $2,200.

What does C / O 56 APO stand for?

C/O stands for “care of” And APO stands for “Army Post Office” . 56 is APO no. Name of person or dept after Care of is responsible for delivering the post to the right person or dept. Army Post Office ( APO) is a military mail systems responsible for handling army related mails.

Is the Union Carbide liable for the Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

Thus, no liability could be fixed on the Union Carbide. This would obviously mean that if the claims exceed $470 millions, the excess liability can only be compensated by the Union of India and the Union Carbide cannot be made responsible for that in any manner.

What are the charges in the Bhopal gas case?

The proceedings were initiated under Section 304 A, and Sections 336, 337, and 338 read with Section 35 of the Indian Penal Code. Section 304 A deals with causing death by negligence. Sections 336, 337 and Section 338 deal with the offences of endangering life and personal safety of others.

When was the Bhopal gas leak Act passed?

In the meantime, the government of India enacted the Bhopal Gas Leak Act in March 1985 that enabled the government to act as legal representatives of the victims.

What are the long term effects of Bhopal gas?

Long-term health effects include chronic conjunctivitis, decreased lung function, increased pregnancy loss, increased infant mortality, increased chromosomal abnormalities, impaired associate learning and more.

Which is the most unfortunate night in Bhopal Gas Tragedy?

This article is written by Ayushma Sharma of Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University where she has discussed the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Case. The night of 2-3 December 1984, was the most unfortunate night for the Bhopal, in fact not only for Bhopal but for the whole world.