India should re-imagine the National Green Tribunal for better outcomes
2 months, 1 week ago

India should re-imagine the National Green Tribunal for better outcomes

Live Mint  

In recent years, several grievances have been filed against the National Green Tribunal in the Supreme Court, claiming that it has overstepped its jurisdiction. However, the Supreme Court later set aside the NGT’s order, stating that the Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to entertain appeals against state government orders, in spite of the fact that the Tribunal is headed by a retired Supreme Court judge. In another landmark case, Municipal Corporation of Bombay vs Ankita Sinha, the Supreme Court affirmed that the NGT can take up cases suo motu. The Supreme Court’s observation in the Grasim case serves as a timely reminder that bypassing established legal norms, even for noble causes, can set a dangerous precedent.

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SC stays ₹2.61cr fine, criminal action against Ghaziabad panchayat by NGT
6 days, 18 hours ago

SC stays ₹2.61cr fine, criminal action against Ghaziabad panchayat by NGT

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has stayed a National Green Tribunal order imposing a hefty fine of ₹2.6 crore on a Nagar Panchayat in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad district for failing to protect local water bodies from encroachment and pollution. A bench headed by justice Abhay S Oka also halted the tribunal’s directive for the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to initiate criminal …

Supreme Court hopes for better Yamuna clean-up under 'changed circumstances'
1 month ago

Supreme Court hopes for better Yamuna clean-up under 'changed circumstances'

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday noted that, given the "changed circumstances" in Delhi, there is a possibility of improved implementation of plans, including the cleaning of the River Yamuna. During the hearing, senior advocate Meenakshi Arora, serving as amicus curiae in the case, informed the Supreme Court that the National Green Tribunal had been overseeing the Yamuna pollution issue through …

‘Changed circumstances’ in Delhi power corridors may see better implementation of Yamuna clean-up plan: SC
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1 month ago

‘Changed circumstances’ in Delhi power corridors may see better implementation of Yamuna clean-up plan: SC

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that “changed circumstances” in the corridors of power following the Bharatiya Janata Party’s win in the Delhi elections may see the smoother implementation of plans like cleaning the Yamuna river. The Bench was hearing a suo motu case ‘In Re: Remediation of Pollution in Rivers’, which primarily focussed on the unabated flow of effluents …

Green tribunal orders UP body to examine claims of open defecation at Kumbh
1 month ago

Green tribunal orders UP body to examine claims of open defecation at Kumbh

India Today  

The National Green Tribunal on Monday permitted an applicant who made allegations of open defecation at the Maha Kumbh Mela to submit all materials supporting his claims to the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board. The tribunal also recorded that the lawyer representing UPPCB submitted that if all relevant material is provided by the applicant, the state pollution control board will …

Green court signals red to illegal mining, encroachment, pollution in 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Green court signals red to illegal mining, encroachment, pollution in 2024

New Indian Express  

The National Green Tribunal pronounced landmark judgements and orders pertaining to pollution control and environmental preservation in 2024. The tribunal was presented with cases ranging from public health threats due to severe pollution and industrial mismanagement to waste management and conservation of shared public spaces. The NGT took note of the startling decline of air quality in Delhi and ordered …

A judiciary that refrains from judicial overreach can better serve the cause of justice
3 months, 1 week ago

A judiciary that refrains from judicial overreach can better serve the cause of justice

Live Mint  

In recent years, the Indian judiciary’s use of suo motu powers has sparked significant debate. While the judiciary’s invocation of suo motu powers in cases of grave concern is commendable, the enforcement of such interventions often reveals significant gaps that dilute their impact. The Supreme Court’s exercise of suo motu jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 142 of the Constitution often …

Supreme Court rulings on environmental damage highlight flaws in National Green Tribunal’s methods
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rulings on environmental damage highlight flaws in National Green Tribunal’s methods

Live Mint  

Companies facing charges of harming the environment have found relief in recent Supreme Court rulings which clarified that the National Green Tribunal cannot impose penalties on firms based on their total revenue or solely on the recommendations of expert committees. In two separate rulings by a bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan on 27 November, the Supreme …

Supreme Court Criticizes Delhi Government's Green Cover Efforts, Proposes to Appoint External Agency To Suggest Measures
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Criticizes Delhi Government's Green Cover Efforts, Proposes to Appoint External Agency To Suggest Measures

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction with the Delhi government's progress in implementing measures to enhance green cover in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. We therefore propose to appoint an agency to suggest measures for enhancing green cover of National Capital Territory of Delhi. During the proceedings today, the Court was informed while the Delhi Forest Department had …

NGT Cannot Outsource Its Opinion To Committees & Base Its Decision On Such Opinions : Supreme Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT Cannot Outsource Its Opinion To Committees & Base Its Decision On Such Opinions : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently criticised the National Green Tribunal for 'outsourcing' its opinion to a committee and basing its opinion only on the findings of the committee. In this regard, the bench cited the 2022 judgment of the Supreme Court in Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust and Others v. State of Gujarat and Others which held that NGT's …

NGT bins plea challenging judge’s son as amicus curiae in water pollution case
6 months ago

NGT bins plea challenging judge’s son as amicus curiae in water pollution case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has dismissed a plea seeking the transfer of a water pollution case from a bench headed by Justice Sudhir Agarwal. The petition raised concerns of “political bias” as Justice Agarwal’s son, advocate Gaurav Agarwal, has been appointed as the amicus curiae in several NGT cases, despite “not practising regularly before the tribunal.” A bench …

NGT forms panel to probe encroachment of Najafgarh drain tributary
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NGT forms panel to probe encroachment of Najafgarh drain tributary

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has formed a four-member committee to look into allegations of encroachment of a tributary of the Najafgarh drain in the national capital by land grabbers in “collusion” with officials. Apart from the South West Delhi District Magistrate, the panel will have a representative each of the Delhi Jal Board and Member Secretaries of the Central Pollution …

Supreme Court stays appointment of Lieutenant Governor to chair Yamuna High-Level Committee
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court stays appointment of Lieutenant Governor to chair Yamuna High-Level Committee

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 11 stayed a National Green Tribunal order of January 9 appointing the Lieutenant Governor as the chairperson of a High Level Committee to combat unabated pollution in river Yamuna. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud made it clear that its stay was applicable only to the extent of the …

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [05 June-11 June,2023]
1 year, 9 months ago

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [05 June-11 June,2023]

Live Law  

A weekly round-up of development in environmental law jurisprudence. The Union of India Other Updates National Green Tribunal 1.National Green Tribunal Constitutes Fact Finding Committee In Yamuna Illegal Mining Case, Seeks Action Taken Report Case Title: Ravinder Kumar v.State of Haryana The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal has constituted a fact-finding committee to collect factual information and submit …

Delhi Government Moves Supreme Court Against NGT Order Appointing LG As Head Of Solid Waste Management Committee
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi Government Moves Supreme Court Against NGT Order Appointing LG As Head Of Solid Waste Management Committee

Live Law  

The Delhi Government has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the National Green Tribunal’s decision to appoint Lt. “The executive power for matters relating to local governance lies exclusively with the State Government under the Constitution, except to the extent limited by an express Parliamentary law,” the plea stated. It highlighted that “Public health, sanitation and Solid Waste …

Delhi govt. moves SC against NGT order forming L-G-led solid waste management panel
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi govt. moves SC against NGT order forming L-G-led solid waste management panel

The Hindu  

Extending its face-off with Raj Niwas on environmental issues, the Delhi government has moved the Supreme Court challenging a National Green Tribunal order which formed a high-level committee on solid waste management headed by Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. The Aam Aadmi Party government had filed a similar plea in the apex court on May 24 against the NGT order in …

National Green Tribunal Gives No Objection For Installation Of LightHouse Near Yamuna’s FloodPlain In Delhi
1 year, 10 months ago

National Green Tribunal Gives No Objection For Installation Of LightHouse Near Yamuna’s FloodPlain In Delhi

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has given no objection to DDA for installation of a lighthouse in the greenway, adjacent to the Yamuna flood plains, for additional surveillance and security. The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr A. Senthil Vel said, “we are of the view that on principle there can be no objection …

NGT Directs UP Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Ganga Pollution And Hold Erring Officers Accountable
1 year, 11 months ago

NGT Directs UP Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Ganga Pollution And Hold Erring Officers Accountable

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh to ensure remedial action against pollution in Ganga and fix responsibility of erring officers. The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr. A Senthil Vel and Dr.Afroz Ahmad said that, “An action taken report dated 09.02.2023 has now been filed which shows …

NGT Directs Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Yamuna River Pollution In Agra
1 year, 11 months ago

NGT Directs Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary To Take Action Against Yamuna River Pollution In Agra

Live Law  

On Tuesday, The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, in coordination with other concerned authorities in the State, to take remedial action regarding the discharge of pollution in the Yamuna River at Agra. The Tribunal considered the issue of solid and liquid waste management compliance in Uttar Pradesh, as per orders of …

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [26 March-1 April,2023]
1 year, 11 months ago

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [26 March-1 April,2023]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Swetab Kumar v. Ministry of Environment, Forest And Climate Change and Ors. In re: News item published in Newspaper The Hindu dated 07.03.2023 titled “Three children die during illegal mining in West Bengal” Forest Amendment Bill, 2023 Supreme Court 1.Declarants Of Exotic Live Species As Per 2020 MoEFCC Advisory Immune From Prosecution Under Wild Life Act & Future …

National Green Tribunal seeks suggestions from Centre, others on waterlogging issue
2 years, 6 months ago

National Green Tribunal seeks suggestions from Centre, others on waterlogging issue

India TV News  

Highlights NGT seeks suggestions from Central government and others on rainwater blockage issue on roads NGT sought suggestions on a plea to ensure free flow of rainwater on flanks of roads Principal bench of NGT headed by its Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel heard the application The National Green Tribunal has sought suggestions from the Centre and others on a …

Apex court quashes NGT stay on Rushikonda Hills
2 years, 9 months ago

Apex court quashes NGT stay on Rushikonda Hills

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam/New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that the order of the High Court within their respective territorial jurisdiction will prevail over the orders of all tribunals including the National Green Tribunal concerning related issues. The top court “quashed and set-aside” the green tribunal’s order setting up another expert committee to go into the allegations of damage to the …

"Low Case Load": Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Establish NGT Benches In Every State
2 years, 10 months ago

"Low Case Load": Supreme Court Dismisses Plea To Establish NGT Benches In Every State

Live Law  

In its judgment upholding constitutionality of Section 3 of the National Green Tribunal Act 2010, the Supreme Court also observed that the seat of the NGT benches can be located as per exigencies and it is not necessary to locate them in every State. The writ petitioners, the Madhya Pradesh High Court Advocates Bar Association and the District Bar Association, …

National Green Tribunal Does Not Oust Jurisdiction Of High Courts; Direct Appeals From NGT To SC Do Not Undermine HCs : Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

National Green Tribunal Does Not Oust Jurisdiction Of High Courts; Direct Appeals From NGT To SC Do Not Undermine HCs : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutionality of Section 3 of the National Green Tribunal Act 2010, which provides for the establishment of the NGT by the Central Government.The court also held that the National Green Tribunal under Section 14 & 22 of the NGT Act does not oust the High Court's jurisdiction under Article 226 & 227 as …

Madras HC Dismisses For Non-Prosecution Plea Against NGT Order Mandating Suo Moto 'Pan-India' Matters To Be Heard Only By Principal Bench
3 years ago

Madras HC Dismisses For Non-Prosecution Plea Against NGT Order Mandating Suo Moto 'Pan-India' Matters To Be Heard Only By Principal Bench

Live Law  

Madras High Court has recently dismissed a plea challenging the NGT Office Order which mandated that Pan India matters should be heard by the Principal Bench at New Delhi. The plea was filed by one Meenava Thanthai K.R Selvaraj to quash the Office Order dated 12.06.2021 bearing No.NGT/PB/Judl./18/2020/221 issued by the Registrar General of the Principal Bench of the National …

Supreme Court Stays Tree Felling For Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Till Nov 26; Asks NGT To Decide Afresh
3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Tree Felling For Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Till Nov 26; Asks NGT To Decide Afresh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the felling of trees of the Delhi-Dehradun expressway project till November 26 and directed the National Green Tribunal to decide the validity of the action afresh.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath passed the order in an appeal filed by the NGO 'Citizens For Doon' against the order of National …

NGT Not Merely An Adjudicatory Forum; Inquisitorial Functions Also Available With It To Protect Environment : Supreme Court
3 years, 5 months ago

NGT Not Merely An Adjudicatory Forum; Inquisitorial Functions Also Available With It To Protect Environment : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has declared that the National Green Tribunal is vested with suo motu powers to cognizance on the basis of letters, representation and media reports. And thus the lack of judicial review would not be an argument to argue that NGT does not have power to exercise suo motu powers. The expanded role of NGT unlike other Tribunals, …

National Green Tribunal Has Suo Motu Jurisdiction: Supreme Court
3 years, 5 months ago

National Green Tribunal Has Suo Motu Jurisdiction: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday declared that the National Green Tribunal is vested with suo motu powers to take cognizance on the basis of letters, representations and media reports.A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar delivered the judgment on a batch of petitions which raised the issue whether NGT has suo motu jurisdiction. The Court held …

Can NGT Take Suo Motu Cognizance Based On A Letter Or News Report? Supreme Court Starts Hearing
3 years, 6 months ago

Can NGT Take Suo Motu Cognizance Based On A Letter Or News Report? Supreme Court Starts Hearing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday commenced the hearing of a batch of cases on the issue whether the National Green Tribunal has jurisdiction under the provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 to take suo motu proceedings based on a letter or newspaper report. No express suo motu power given by the Statute : Rohatgi Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, …

Madras High Court Stays NGT Office Order Mandating Suo Moto 'Pan India' Matters To Be Heard Only By NGT Principal Bench
3 years, 7 months ago

Madras High Court Stays NGT Office Order Mandating Suo Moto 'Pan India' Matters To Be Heard Only By NGT Principal Bench

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday imposed a stay on an office order issued by the Registrar General of the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal, which had directed that suo matters having pan-India or inter-state implications will be henceforth listed before the Principal Bench of at least three members. Pursuant to Section 4 of the National Green Tribunal …

Does NGT Have Jurisdiction To Take Suo Motu Cognizance Without An Application? Supreme Court To Examine
3 years, 7 months ago

Does NGT Have Jurisdiction To Take Suo Motu Cognizance Without An Application? Supreme Court To Examine

Live Law  

The Supreme Court shall consider on August 25 about the issue as to whether the National Green Tribunal has jurisdiction under the provisions of the NGT Act, 2010 to take suo motu proceedings. The question to be addressed was whether the NGT can exercise suo motu jurisdiction without a formal application, like a Constitutional court. Justice Khanna also added that …

Being National Green Tribunal, NGT Must Have Alacrity, Concern For Environment: Supreme Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Being National Green Tribunal, NGT Must Have Alacrity, Concern For Environment: Supreme Court

Live Law  

"Being the 'National Green Tribunal', the NGT must have some alacrity and concern for the environment! The issue for consideration in these matters by the NGT was the remedial steps for restoration of the environment and compensation to the victims on account of damage resulting from the incident of oil blowout on May 27, 2020 from the oil well belonging …

NGT closes proceedings against Mekedatu dam project
3 years, 9 months ago

NGT closes proceedings against Mekedatu dam project

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has closed proceedings against the Mekedatu dam project after finding merit in the Karnataka government’s submissions that requisite environmental clearances were pending consideration before the concerned statutory authorities. The observations came when the green panel took suo motu cosgnisance of media reports on allegations of violations of environmental norms in the construction of the dam. A …

National Green Tribunal not vested with powers to examine validity of any law: SC
3 years, 11 months ago

National Green Tribunal not vested with powers to examine validity of any law: SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the National Green Tribunal was not vested with the powers to examine the validity of any law or to strike it down. “Prima facie we are of the view the National Green Tribunal can’t strike down a law,” said Chief Justice Sharad A. Bobde, heading a bench that also comprised Justices …

National Green Tribunal (NGT) Yearly Round-Up 2020
4 years, 2 months ago

National Green Tribunal (NGT) Yearly Round-Up 2020

Live Law  

Scientific Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste arising out of COVID-19 treatment The issue for consideration in this matter was the remedial action to address the gaps in compliance of the BMW Rules, 2016, as applicable to the disposal of bio-medical waste arising out of handling of COVID-19 disease, so as to ensure protection of environment and public health, in view of …

The hues in the green tribunal’s resilient journey
4 years, 5 months ago

The hues in the green tribunal’s resilient journey

The Hindu  

Yesterday was a significant day, as it marked the 10th anniversary of the National Green Tribunal, or NGT. A tribunal, staffed with judges and environmental experts, would need to be empowered to hear these issues so that the burden on the High Courts and the Supreme Court could be reduced. The quality of time spent on these issues could also …

NGT Has Power To Issue General Directions For Future Guidance To Prevent Injury To Environment: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 8 months ago

NGT Has Power To Issue General Directions For Future Guidance To Prevent Injury To Environment: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in a judgment delivered on Tuesday, has held that the National Green Tribunal, in appropriate cases, has power to issue general directions for future guidance, to avoid or prevent injury to the environment. Taking note of provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act, the bench comprising Justices RF Nariman, S. Ravindra Bhat and V. Ramasubramaniam observed that …

NGT raps DDA for failing to rejuvenate Yamuna floodplains
4 years, 8 months ago

NGT raps DDA for failing to rejuvenate Yamuna floodplains

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Delhi Development Authority over its failure to protect and rejuvenate the Yamuna floodplains, despite several orders of the green panel. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that the urban body could not “shy away” from its statutory responsibility of rejuvenating the river, and said, “DDA must forthwith …

NGT Goes Online: Now You Can Approach NGT From Any Part Of India Without Your Physical Presence
5 years, 6 months ago

NGT Goes Online: Now You Can Approach NGT From Any Part Of India Without Your Physical Presence

Live Law  

"The basic insight of ecology is that all living things exist in interrelated systems; nothing exists in isolation. To give effect to mandate of Article 39A of the Constitution of India to enhance access to justice, NGT has commenced with online access to the justice system in addition to the existing procedure of E-filing whereby the aggrieved persons across the …

Efficacious Remedy For Breach Of Orders Of NGT Is Under Sec.26 Of NGT Act And Not Before Magistrate Under Sec.15 EPA : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 10 months ago

Efficacious Remedy For Breach Of Orders Of NGT Is Under Sec.26 Of NGT Act And Not Before Magistrate Under Sec.15 EPA : Bombay HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

While quashing the process issued by a judicial magistrate on a complaint filed under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act 1986 alleging violation of orders of the National Green Tribunal, the Bombay High Court has observed that the efficacious remedy in such cases is to approach the NGT itself under Section 26 of the NGT Act. A question raised …

When judges legislate
6 years, 4 months ago

When judges legislate

The Hindu  

In many recent judgments, the Supreme Court has become hyper-activist in making laws. In Ram Jawaya v. The State of Punjab, the court observed: “Our Constitution does not contemplate assumption, by one organ or part of the state, of functions that essentially belong to another.” This implies that there should be a broad separation of powers in the Constitution among …

Supreme Court stays NGT order clearing Chardham project in Uttarakhand
6 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court stays NGT order clearing Chardham project in Uttarakhand

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the order of National Green Tribunal which had cleared the ambitious 'Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna' that proposes to provide all-weather connectivity to four holy towns of Uttarakhand. Advocate Sanjay Parikh, appearing for petitioner NGO 'Citizens for Green Doon', said that the order was passed by a bench of tribunal which was not as per …

NGT seeks reply from Centre, NHAI on maintaining green cover along national and state highways
6 years, 9 months ago

NGT seeks reply from Centre, NHAI on maintaining green cover along national and state highways

Firstpost  

The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and NHAI to state its stand on maintaining the mandatory green cover along national and state highways. New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre and the National Highways Authority of India to respond within two weeks to a show cause notice asking why action should not be initiated against …

After 5 months of ‘hibernation’, Pune NGT bench to function from July 2
6 years, 10 months ago

After 5 months of ‘hibernation’, Pune NGT bench to function from July 2

Hindustan Times  

After being out of action for almost five months, the Pune-based western zone of National Green Tribunal will start functioning from July 2. The statutory body will have justice Jawad Rahim as the acting chairperson of NGT, justice Sonam Phintso Wangdi as the judicial member and Nagin Nanda as the expert member. “In the meantime, chairperson of the National Green …

India dealing with environmental crisis but govt in denial, says lawyer Ritwick Dutta
7 years, 1 month ago

India dealing with environmental crisis but govt in denial, says lawyer Ritwick Dutta

Firstpost  

By Prerna Singh Bindra India, ranked among the bottom five nations in the global Environmental Performance Index list released in January 2018, has moved down 36 places in two years. “The green tribunal is now the epicentre of the environmental movement in India,” environment lawyer Ritwick Dutta told IndiaSpend. Environment minister Harsh Vardhan, also a doctor, has denied reports that …

SC Issues Notice On All India Lawyers Union’s Petition Against Diluting Finance Act Provisions On Tribunals, Including NGT
7 years, 6 months ago

SC Issues Notice On All India Lawyers Union’s Petition Against Diluting Finance Act Provisions On Tribunals, Including NGT

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice on the Writ Petition filed by the All India Lawyers Union that has challenged the provisions of the Finance Act, 2017 which confer “unanalyzed and uncontrolled power to the executive” to provide for qualifications and conditions of service of members of various tribunals, especially the National Green Tribunal.The Petition challenges Sections 182. The …

All India Lawyers Union Petitions SC Against Diluting Finance Act Provisions On Tribunals, Including NGT [Read Petition]
7 years, 7 months ago

All India Lawyers Union Petitions SC Against Diluting Finance Act Provisions On Tribunals, Including NGT [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The All India Lawyers Union has Petitioned the Supreme Court, challenging the provisions of the Finance Act, 2017 which confer “unanalyzed and uncontrolled power to the executive” to provide for qualifications and conditions of service of members of various tribunals, especially the National Green Tribunal.It challenges Sections 182 to 185 of the Finance Act, 2017 and the Rules framed. The …

All India Lawyers Union Petitions SC Against Diluting Finance Act Provisions On Tribunals, Including NGT [Read Petition]
7 years, 7 months ago

All India Lawyers Union Petitions SC Against Diluting Finance Act Provisions On Tribunals, Including NGT [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The All India Lawyers Union has Petitioned the Supreme Court, challenging the provisions of the Finance Act, 2017 which confer “unanalyzed and uncontrolled power to the executive” to provide for qualifications and conditions of service of members of various tribunals, especially the National Green Tribunal.It challenges Sections 182 to 185 of the Finance Act, 2017 and the Rules framed. The …

How The Finance Act 2017 Cripples National Green Tribunal(NGT)
7 years, 8 months ago

How The Finance Act 2017 Cripples National Green Tribunal(NGT)

Live Law  

Background In 2010, the Parliament enacted the National Green Tribunal Act and the National Green Tribunal started functioning from 2011. Section 184 of the Finance Act, 2017 specifically provides: “184 The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to provide for qualifications, appointment, term of office, salaries and allowances, resignation, removal and the other terms and conditions of service of …

Govt tweaks rules, reduces judiciary control on India’s environment watchdog
7 years, 8 months ago

Govt tweaks rules, reduces judiciary control on India’s environment watchdog

Hindustan Times  

The Union government modified the process of appointments to the National Green Tribunal, bringing in clauses that experts say will considerably weaken the country’s environmental watchdog. The new rules do away with a condition that the NGT can only be headed by a former Supreme Court judge or the chief justice of a high court, and takes away the judiciary’s …

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