Kerala High Court Today (June 13) strongly told the Central Government to make a proper disaster plan for Indian roads and explain its position on waiving loans of people hit by the Wayanad landslides. The Court also criticized the Centre for saying it lacks power to do so.
Four decades after the Bhopal gas tragedy, victims still seek justice amidst a prolonged legal battle involving 28 judges and numerous appeals. The 1984 disaster resulted in thousands of deaths and ongoing health issues. Survivors and advocates call for accountability as the courts struggle to provide closure, highlighting systemic delays in justice.
Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai Today (Aug 17th) stressed upon the need to have sustainable development instead of mindless destruction of environment. He said that human greed should not cross a limit that we cease to care for the future generations. In this regard, he highlighted the recent tragedy in Kerala’s Wayanad where over 230 died during in landslides at Mundakkai.