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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Are courts precluded from granting fair, just compensation in nuclear accident: SC seeks Centre response on SHANTI Act

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to clarify whether courts are precluded from granting fair and just compensation under the SHANTI Act in case of a nuclear accident.

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said it was issuing limited notice and also asking the Centre to clarify whether there was any conflict of interest in appointing members to the regulatory body under the SHANTI Act.

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