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The case of M.C. Mehta v. Union of India originated in the aftermath of oleum gas leak from Shriram Food and Fertilisers Ltd. complex at Delhi. This gas leak occurred soon after the infamous Bhopal gas leak and created a lot of panic in Delhi. One person died in the incident and few were hospitalized. The case lays down the principle of absolute liability and the concept of deep pockets. ==Facts== The case came up before the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court after a three-judge bench had referred it to a higher bench because certain questions of seminal importance and high constitutional significance were raised in the course of arguments when the writ petition was originally heard. # The Bench of three Judges permitted Shriram Foods and Fertiliser Industries (hereinafter referred to as Shriram) to restart its power plant as also plants for manufacture of caustic chlorine including its by-products and recovery plants like soap, glycerine and technical hard oil, subject to the conditions set out in the Judgment. # The main issue in the original writ petition which was filed in order to obtain a direction for closure of the various units of Shriram on the ground that they were hazardous to the community. # But while the writ petition was pending there was escape of oleum gas from one of the units of Shriram on 4 and 6 December 1985 and applications were filed by the Delhi Legal Aid & Advice Board and the Delhi Bar Association for award of compensation to the persons who had suffered harm on account of escape of oleum gas. # The Court thought that these applications for compensation raised certain important issues and those issues should be addressed by a constitutional bench. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「M. C. Mehta v. Union of India」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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