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NGT directed Punjab government to disclose how it will achieve its target to cut stubble-burning incidents

Posted 11 Apr 2024

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  • 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. 

 

 

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