Bharat Mills was engaged in a hazardous and inherently dangerous activity. The enterprise had, however, taken all the necessary steps to ensure that no dangerous fume or gas escapes and causes harm to the persons and pro

Bharat Mills was engaged in a hazardous and inherently dangerous activity. The enterprise had, however, taken all the necessary steps to ensure that no dangerous fume or gas escapes and causes harm to the persons and property of the neighbouring areas. Due to a technical fault, the poisonous fumes and gas adversely affected the health of thousands of persons and damaged the property of neighbourhood. On being held liable to pay damages for non-natural use of land, the company's directors contended that they had taken all the reasonable steps to prevent any leakage and that there was no negligence whatsoever on their part. Will the company's directors succeed in their contention and escape the natural consequences of the inherently dangerous activity? Give reasons in support of your answer and refer to the relevant case law, if any.