Supreme Court to Examine Plea Challenging SHANTI Act

The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a plea challenging the SHANTI Act, which is described as a sensitive legislative policy issue, with the Centre urging the court to exercise judicial restraint.

19 May, 14:59 — 19 May, 23:44

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Why this matters

The SHANTI Act, or the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, is crucial for regulating liability in the event of a nuclear incident, balancing the need for compensation with encouraging private sector participation in nuclear energy. The Supreme Court's examination could have significant implications for India's nuclear energy program and the framework for victim compensation.

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The Supreme Court will examine a plea challenging the SHANTI Act
The plea concerns the cap on liability for private players in nuclear tragedies
The Supreme Court views the liability cap as a matter of 'fiscal policy' that courts cannot easily second-guess

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The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea on the SHANTI Act.

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The plea challenges the cap on liability for private players in nuclear tragedies.

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The Supreme Court stated that the decision on liability cap is a matter of 'fiscal policy' that courts cannot second-guess.

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The Centre has urged the Supreme Court to show 'judicial restraint' on legislative policy issues.

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The Centre's urging of judicial restraint, specifically in the context of the Delhi Rent Act, but implying a broader principle for legislative policy issues.

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual12h ago

Supreme Court agrees to examine plea on SHANTI Act

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the decision to cap the liability of private players in the event of a nuclear tragedy is a matter of “fiscal policy” that courts cannot second-guess, even as it agreed to examine in July a challenge to the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 2025.

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ndtvMostly Factual21h ago

Centre Urges Supreme Court To Show "Judicial Restraint" On Delhi Rent Act Plea

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that implementation of the 30-year-old Delhi Rent Act (DRA) of 1995 cannot be done by a judicial order.

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First report: ndtv · 19 May, 14:59|Full coverage: 3 · 9h|Window: 9h

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ndtv19 May, 14:59First to report

Centre Urges Supreme Court To Show "Judicial Restraint" On Delhi Rent Act Plea

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indian-express19 May, 23:11

Plea challenging SHANTI Act: Very sensitive legislative policy issue… can’t second guess, says Supreme Court

hindustan-times19 May, 23:44Latest update

Supreme Court agrees to examine plea on SHANTI Act

Story evolution

The initial narrative focused on the Supreme Court's reluctance to intervene in fiscal policy, but it shifted to the court's decision to nonetheless examine the plea, indicating a deeper legal review.

Initial Hearing and Court's StanceMay 19 morning

The Supreme Court heard the plea challenging the SHANTI Act and expressed that the liability cap is a fiscal policy matter not easily second-guessed by courts.

Formal Agreement to ExamineMay 19 afternoon

The Supreme Court formally agreed to examine the plea despite its initial observations on judicial limits in fiscal policy.

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Supreme Court to Examine Plea Challenging SHANTI Act

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Supreme Court agrees to examine plea on SHANTI Act

Centre Urges Supreme Court To Show "Judicial Restraint" On Delhi Rent Act Plea

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Centre Urges Supreme Court To Show "Judicial Restraint" On Delhi Rent Act Plea

Plea challenging SHANTI Act: Very sensitive legislative policy issue… can’t second guess, says Supreme Court

Supreme Court agrees to examine plea on SHANTI Act

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