The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a plea raising concerns about mercury leakage from incinerated waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy. The court asked the petitioner organisation to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which has been monitoring the case for decades.
New Delhi, Feb 27: The Supreme Court has decided not to interfere with the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order on moving toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy site to Pithampur in Dhar district for disposal. The apex court also refused to stop the trial run scheduled for Thursday to dispose of the hazardous material.
