Supreme Court agrees to examine plea on SHANTI Act
The Supreme Court has agreed to review a challenge to the SHANTI Act, which caps the liability of private nuclear operators. The court emphasized that decisions regarding fiscal policy, such as liability limits, are not for the judiciary to second-guess. Concerns were raised about public safety and the adequacy of compensation mechanisms in the event of a nuclear accident.
- ▪The Supreme Court will examine the SHANTI Act in July 2026.
- ▪The Act caps private operators' liability at ₹100 crore and the government's at USD 300 million.
- ▪Concerns were raised about the potential compromise on safety standards due to these liability limits.
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Supreme Court agrees to examine plea on SHANTI ActThe 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.Published on: May 20, 2026 5:14 AM ISTBy Abraham Thomas, New DelhiShare viaCopy link 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…
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