Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Transfers Deesa Fire Tragedy Petition to Gujarat HC
Imagine a big fire in a place where fireworks were made, and some people sadly lost their lives.
The families of the victims are asking for more money to help them.
They also want the investigation to be done by people from outside the state to make sure it's fair.
The Supreme Court has now sent the case to a different court in Gujarat so they can look at it.
The families are hoping for a quick decision, especially since the court will soon be on vacation.
The Supreme Court transferred a petition regarding the Deesa fire tragedy to the Gujarat High Court.
The petition seeks increased compensation and an independent investigation.
The victims' kin are asking for Rs 2 crore per victim and Rs 50 lakh for the injured.
The Supreme Court has requested the Gujarat HC to expedite the decision.
The fire occurred in an illegal firecracker manufacturing facility, resulting in 21 deaths.
- Who
- Kin of Deesa fire tragedy victims, and the State of Gujarat.
- What
- A petition filed by the kin of the Deesa fire victims has been transferred from the Supreme Court to the Gujarat High Court.
- When
- The Supreme Court transferred the petition on Friday.
- Where
- Gujarat High Court
- Why
- To address the petition seeking increased compensation and an independent investigation into the tragedy.
- Event
- Deesa fire tragedy
- Victims
- Kin of the deceased
- Petitioners
- Kin of victims, Chandar Singh Nayak
- Requested Compensation
- Rs 2 crore per victim, Rs 50 lakh for injured
- Location of Tragedy
- Deesa, Gujarat
- Fatalities
- 21, including 7 children