Bhopal, Nov 26 (PTI) A court here has posted for January 6 the hearing on various petitions, including of the CBI, seeking that Dow Chemical be tried for the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy that killed more than 3,000 people and caused environmental damage. Dow Chemical, headquartered in Michigan in the US, had bought the Union […]

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India

Bhopal gas tragedy: Pleas seeking Dow Chemical to be made accused posted to Jan 6

The Bhopal court schedules a January 6 hearing on petitions, including the CBI's, urging Dow Chemical to stand trial for the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy. Dow, owning Union Carbide, faces jurisdiction disputes, claiming international law governs its case. Petitioners argue the Madhya Pradesh High Court settled jurisdiction in 2012, demanding Dow's indictment. Lawyers present conflicting views, highlighting the unresolved jurisdictional aspect.

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Judicial Magistrate First Class Vidhan Maheshwari on Saturday adjourned the hearing until January 6 after the American multinational corporation contended the case does not fall under the jurisdiction of the Bhopal court that served a show cause notice to it on the pleas of petitioners.

The Hindu

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Bhopal gas tragedy | Pleas seeking Dow Chemical to be made accused posted to Jan 6

The petitioners have asserted the Madhya Pradesh HC decided the issue of jurisdiction in 2012 and so Dow Chemical should be made an accused in the case

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Mukesh Ambani

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Pleas Seeking Dow Chemical to Be Made Accused Posted to Jan 6

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A court here has posted for January 6 the hearing on various petitions, including of the CBI, seeking that Dow Chemical be tried for the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy that killed more than 3,000 people and caused environmental damage.Dow Chemical, headquartered in Michigan in the US, had bought the Union Carbide Corporation, a gas leak from whose facility in Bhopal on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984 resulted in the tragedy.Judicial Mag…

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Pleas Seeking Dow Chemical To Be Made Accused Posted To Jan 6

Bhopal

Bhopal Division

Madhya Pradesh

Dow Chemical, headquartered in Michigan in the US, had bought the Union Carbide Corporation, a gas leak from whose facility in Bhopal on the intervening night of December 2 and 3, 1984 resulted in the tragedy. Lawyers led by Supreme Court senior advocate and former advocate general of Chhattisgarh Ravindra Shrivastava and Sandeep Gupta put forth company's side.

Bhopal gas tragedy: Pleas seeking Dow Chemical to be made accused posted to Jan 6

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