The Supreme Court agreed to consider Reliance Industries Limited’s fresh request for conciliation in the Krishna-Godavari Basin gas migration dispute with the Central government, observing that an amicable settlement would be welcomed and the appeal could be disposed of if both sides successfully resolve the matter.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into allegations that Reliance Industries Limited unlawfully extracted gas from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation fields in the Krishna–Godavari Basin; detailed reasons are awaited.
