Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Tuesday continued hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by retired scientist Baburao regarding the deadly fire at Sigachi Industries in Sangareddy district’s Pasamailaram industrial estate. The explosion on June 30 killed 54 workers, triggering widespread concern over industrial safety.
Legal counsel for Sigachi Industries described the incident as a tragic accident, stating that the company had complied with all safety protocols. They maintained that despite these precautions, the explosion was unforeseeable.
The company informed the court that it has agreed to pay ₹42 lakh in compensation to the families of each deceased worker. It also argued that since the government had announced a ₹1 crore compensation package, the remaining amount should be contributed by the state.
Sigachi Industries contests PIL, says third-party filing not maintainable
Sigachi Industries’ counsel challenged the admissibility of the PIL, asserting that a third party cannot file litigation when the victims’ families are already receiving compensation. The High Court bench adjourned further hearing to Wednesday.
The PIL, however, calls for greater accountability and judicial oversight in the compensation process, citing the scale of the tragedy and the need for stronger enforcement of industrial safety standards.