Section 10 of Bhopal Gas Act, BG Act : Section 10: Removal Of Doubts

Explanation using Example

Imagine that after the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster, Ravi, a victim, received an interim relief amount from the Government to help him manage his immediate medical expenses and support his family. Later, when the court processed his claim for compensation, the interim relief he had received was not considered in calculating the final compensation amount. This is in accordance with the first point of Section 10, ensuring that victims get fair compensation without the interim relief affecting the final judgement.

Furthermore, when the final compensation amount was determined by the court, the government deducted the interim relief amount that Ravi had already received from the total compensation awarded to him. This deduction is consistent with the second point of Section 10, which ensures that the claimant does not receive excess payment beyond the adjudicated compensation.