KG-basin dispute: RIL, two firms tell SC they will write to Centre for mediation

Published on 5/20/2026, 6:39:45 AM

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Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and two other foreign firms on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) told the Supreme Court that they would write to the Centre for mediation in the Krishna-Godavari basin gas migration dispute.
The matter was mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi.
"All the petitioners will be writing to the Government of India today seeking mediation...
We are submitting that let us attempt mediation," the counsel appearing for the firms told the apex court.
The counsel urged the bench that hearing in the case may be stopped till the mediation outcome.

Quick context: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and two other foreign firms on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) told the Supreme Court that they would write to the Centre for mediation in the Krishna-Godavari basin gas migration dispute.

Published May 20, 2026.

📌 Source: The Hindu

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