MS. KAMINI JAISWAL, ADVOCATE versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

MS. KAMINI JAISWAL, ADVOCATE versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

No further action is required as GAIL has provided detailed information and implemented necessary preventive measures ensuring the safety of gas pipelines; the Court is satisfied that the safety concerns have been adequately addressed.

Parties
Petitioner: Ms. Kamini Jaiswal; Respondent: Union of India; Respondent: Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL); Respondent: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC); Respondent: Central Pollution Control Board
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
04 March 1997
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Disposal
Outcome
Petition disposed of; no further action required; no order as to costs
Legal Topics
Safety of Gas Pipelines, Preventive Measures, Public Safety, Compliance With International Standards, Hazardous Materials
Environmental Law Public Interest Litigation Constitutional Law Safety of Gas Pipelines Preventive Measures Public Safety Compliance With International Standards Hazardous Materials

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 2 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 5
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Ms. Kamini Jaiswal

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL)

Respondent

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC)

Respondent

Central Pollution Control Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Disposal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether GAIL/ONGC gas pipelines are safe for operation and comply with safety standards
  2. 2 Whether preventive measures after gas leakage are adequate
  3. 3 Whether an independent inquiry was warranted before continued operation

Ratio Decidendi

No further action is required as GAIL has provided detailed information and implemented necessary preventive measures ensuring the safety of gas pipelines; the Court is satisfied that the safety concerns have been adequately addressed.

Court Disposition

Petition disposed of; no further action required; no order as to costs