
Aug 17, 2026
✦The Hindu
Are courts precluded from granting fair, just compensation in nuclear accident: SC asks Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre if courts can grant fair compensation under the SHANTI Act after a nuclear accident. The bench also questioned potential conflicts of interest in appointing regulatory members. Petitioners claim the 2025 law violates fundamental rights by capping liability for private companies at 3,000 crore.