Supreme Court orders Gujarat HC to renew ₹3.27 crore deposit for Dahej accident compensation
The Supreme Court of India issued an order directing the Gujarat High Court to initiate suo motu proceedings to identify victims of the Dahej industrial accident for compensation disbursal, as the funds were deposited with the Court Registry but not distributed due to inability to trace beneficiaries.
The victims or their legal heirs of the Dahej industrial accident, and the Gujarat High Court as directed by the Supreme Court.
- The Supreme Court directed the Gujarat High Court to initiate suo motu proceedings to identify injured persons and legal heirs of deceased employees from the NGT judgment.
- The Court ordered verification of identity and entitlement of beneficiaries without reopening compensation quantum.
- The fixed deposit of Rs. 3,27,82,418/- with the Supreme Court Registry must be renewed until disbursed.
- The Registry must transfer the amount to the Gujarat High Court for disbursal after verification.
- Undistributed balance shall remain in an interest-bearing deposit under the High Court's orders.
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| Official title | Dahej Industrial Accident: Supreme Court Asks Gujarat HC To Initiate Suo Motu Case To Identify Victims To Disburse Compensation |
| Source body | Government documents surfaced by the press |
| Reference number | b3f2701c9e1341f3 |
| Status | closed (sc_judgment) |
| Year | — |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 1 |