News Today Logo

Posted 11 Apr 2024

2 min read

 

  • About National Green Tribunal (NGT) 
    • Genesis:  Established as a statutory body under the NGT Act, 2010. 
    • Composition 
      • Headed by: Chairperson
      • Members: 10-20 judicial as well as expert members (each).
    • Qualification
      • Supreme Court Judge or High Court (HC) Chief Justice can serve as both Chairperson and judicial member. 
    • HC judge can only serve as judicial member.
    • Mandate
      • A specialised judicial body equipped with expertise solely to adjudicate environmental cases in the country (refer to the infographics).
      • Disposal of applications or appeals within 6 months of filing of the same.
    • Guiding Principle
      • Guided by principles of natural justice and not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
      • While passing any order/decision/ award, it shall apply the principles of 
        • sustainable development,
        • precautionary principle and
        • polluter pays principle.
    • Power 
      • Power of the civil court.
      • power to take suo motu cognisance.
      • Power to grant relief in the form of compensation and damages to affected persons.
    • Appeal
      • Its orders are binding but not final (it can review its judgements or an appeal could be made in SC within ninety days.).
    • Benches: NGT has a presence in five zones- North (Principal Bench, headquartered in Delhi), Central, East, South and West. 

 

 

  • Tags :
  • NGT
  • NGT' Mandate
  • NGT's Power
Watch News Today
Width resize handle
Height resize handle

Search Notes

Filter Notes

No notes yet

Create your first note to get started.

No notes found

Try adjusting your search criteria.

Subscribe for Premium Features