The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Can SHANTI Act deter courts from fixing ‘suitable’ compensation for nuclear disasters, SC asks
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Indian Supreme Court is questioning whether the SHANTI Act of 2025 limits the judiciary's power to award compensation to nuclear disaster victims. Legal experts argue the Act's liability caps are insufficient to cover potential damages.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked if statutory thresholds prescribed by the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act of 2025 could possibly forbid constitutional courts from directing payment of suitable compensation to victims in cases of nuclear plant-related accidents.
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