Plea challenging SHANTI Act: SC terms it 'very sensitive legislative policy issue'
The Supreme Court is hearing a plea challenging the SHANTI Act, which caps nuclear accident liability at ₹3,000 crore. The court acknowledged the sensitivity of the legislative policy and the potential implications for public safety and compensation mechanisms. The case raises concerns about the adequacy of the compensation framework in the event of a nuclear incident, drawing comparisons to past disasters.
- ▪The SHANTI Act caps liability for nuclear accidents at ₹3,000 crore, which is argued to be insufficient.
- ▪Advocate Prashant Bhushan highlighted that damages from nuclear accidents can exceed ₹10 lakh crore, referencing past incidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima.
- ▪The Supreme Court emphasized the need for a robust compensatory mechanism for victims of nuclear incidents.
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Plea challenging SHANTI Act: SC terms it 'very sensitive legislative policy issue'Plea challenging SHANTI Act: SC terms it 'very sensitive legislative policy issue'Published on: May 19, 2026 5:03 PM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link New Delhi, This is a "very sensitive legislative policy issue", the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while hearing a plea challenging the provisions of a 2025 law that caps the liability at ₹3,000 crore in the event of any unfortunate incident at a nuclear power plant.Plea challenging SHANTI Act: SC terms it 'very sensitive legislative policy issue'A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi observed that the issues raised in the plea challenging various provisions of the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear…
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