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The Supreme Court has referred the dispute between Reliance Industries Limited and the Union of India regarding natural gas extraction and alleged migration in the Krishna-Godavari basin to mediation. Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai was appointed to mediate the matter as of 30 October 2026. On 30 October 2026, the Court further directed the mediator to enlist two domain experts to assist in the process.
Supreme Court directs mediator to enlist domain experts in KG Basin gas dispute
View full updateIn the ongoing dispute between Reliance Industries Limited and the Union of India, the Supreme Court has mandated that the appointed mediator, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, seek the assistance of two domain experts. The case concerns allegations that RIL extracted gas that migrated from ONGC's neighbouring blocks into the KG-D6 block, an allegation RIL continues to refute.
The Supreme Court on Friday referred the long-running dispute between Reliance Industries Limited and the Government of India concerning the exploration and extraction of natural gas in the...
The Supreme Court appointed former judge Ranjana Prakash Desai to mediate the Krishna-Godavari gas dispute. The move follows failed settlement efforts and brings domain experts into the process.
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