NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL BHOPAL (CENTRAL ZONE BENCH)
HON’BLE MR. SHEO KUMAR SINGH, J, HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, ACJ
Suo Moto action – Appellant
Versus
State of M.P. & Ors. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. incident details and victim classification (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. court's summary of proceedings (Para 6) |
| 3. negligence and responsibility of polluting parties (Para 7 , 8) |
| 4. environmental damage and compensation principles (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. public liability insurance act applicability (Para 12 , 13) |
| 6. finality of judgments and abuse of process (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 7. strict liability for hazardous activities (Para 17) |
| 8. developing new principles of liability (Para 18) |
| 9. polluter pays principle (Para 19) |
| 10. damages and liability framework (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 11. interest calculation principles (Para 23 , 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 12. disposal of various interim applications (Para 27 , 28 , 30 , 32 , 39 , 43) |
| 13. obligations of district administration and compliance issues (Para 40 , 42) |
| 14. compliance with court orders and disbursement responsibilities (Para 46 , 50) |
ORDER
1. The pr oceedings of this application have been initiated on the basis of a tragedic and unfateful incident causing death of 13 persons, grievous and simple injuries to many persons, burning the houses and forcing the nearby residents to evacuate the houses due to fire incident.
2. The brief facts are that

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