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Bhopal gas tragedy case: Supreme Court dismisses Centre’s petition seeking additional compensation

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court led by Justice S.K. Kaul on March 14 dismissed the Central Government’s curative petition to enhance the $470 million (about ₹725 crore at the then exchange rate) compensation granted to victims of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy that killed over 3,000 people and caused environmental damage.