SC re-opens Bhopal case, issues notices to accused
The first judgement which was first made on September 13, 1996 by a bench of judges which comprised of CJI A M Ahmadi had reportedly set aside charges of culpable homicide presented as by the CBI.
THE SUPREME Court in an unprecedented move on Tuesday decided to re-open the Bhopal case to review its decision made in 1996, after a lapse of 14 years. The earlier decision made by the court had dissolved the charges against the accused from Section 304-II to Section 304-A of the Indian Penal Code. The decision made in 1996 was seen ineffective by the CBI and the prime accused Union Carbide Chief, Warren Anderson was declared absconding in 1992. The verdict was reviewed by a bench of judges that comprised three senior most judges, Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia and Justices Altamas Kabir and R.V. Raveendran. The Bench has issued notice to the seven, including Union Carbide chairman Keshub Mahindra. The judges added that chamber proceedings on the case will take place after all the seven accused are summoned as per the apex court's direction. It is pertinent to mention here that it is very rare for the Supreme Court to admit curative petitions. A curative petition is considered a last resort unless the court finds enough supporting evidences that prove that its earlier judgement caused reasonable miscarriage of justice.
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