The Bhopal disaster, which took place on the night of December 2-3, 1984, when highly toxic gas leaked from the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, had left thousands dead and lakhs reeling under long-term effects.
In a big setback for the centre, the Supreme Court today dismissed its petition seeking more compensation from Union Carbide for the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The gas leak that killed over 3,000 people is among the world's worst industrial disasters.
Following is the timeline of events in the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy case. Over 3,000 people were killed in the incident that also caused huge environmental damage.
The Supreme Court on Sunday dismissed a petition seeking more compensation from Union Carbide for the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy. The gas leak that killed over 3,000 people is among the world's worst industrial disasters.
The Centre wants another Rs 7,844 crore from the US-based UCC s successor firms over and above the USD 470 million (Rs 715 crore) it got from the American company as part of the settlement in 1989.