Government efforts to bail out Dow of Bhopal liability Illegal; say former judges and legal professionals
Invitation for the Press Conference
To,
The Editor/Chief Photographer/Chief Reporter
New Delhi
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Date: 21st April 2008, 4: 00PM
Venue: Press Club of India
Speakers: Advocate Prashant Bhushan, Legal Researcher Usha Ramnathan, and Senior Journalist Kuldip Nayar
Background:
Dow has asked Government of India to withdraw its name from the application filed in High Court, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. Unless the application is withdrawn its Board of Governors will not allow investment in the Country. In response GOI is meekly trying to bail Dow out of the legal liability for Bhopal. Such a move would be illegal. The case made by more than 270 legal professional including retired judges.
For more information, contact: Shalini Sharma: 9891442037
International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal
