Appointment Of Judicial And Expert Members In NGT: SC Seeks Centre's Response
5 years, 5 months ago

Appointment Of Judicial And Expert Members In NGT: SC Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from the Centre on a plea seeking the appointment of judicial and expert members for the benches of the National Green Tribunal across the country. A bench comprising justices N V Ramana and Sanjiv Khanna issued a notice to the Centre on the petition, which has also sought a direction to all high courts in the country to. A bench comprising justices N V Ramana and Sanjiv Khanna issued a notice to the Centre on the petition, which has also sought a direction to all high courts in the country to hear environment-related matters till the NGT benches are made functional. The plea has alleged that the authorities have not taken appropriate steps to appoint adequate number of judicial and expert members for the NGT due to which several benches of the tribunal are not functioning effectively.

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NGT bins plea challenging judge’s son as amicus curiae in water pollution case
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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 …

Single Member Benches Of NGT Cannot Be Constituted In View Of Proviso To Section 4(4)(c) NGT Act: Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Single Member Benches Of NGT Cannot Be Constituted In View Of Proviso To Section 4(4)(c) NGT Act: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that single member benches of National Green Tribunal cannot be constituted.The proviso to Section 4 NGT Act mandates that there shall be at least one expert member on the Bench, the bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna observed.The court added that a delegated legislation must be in conformity with the enactment of the legislature. …

"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 …

SC on tribunal appointments
3 years, 1 month ago

SC on tribunal appointments

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said its judicial intervention saw the government make abrupt efforts to fill up vacancies in tribunals some time back and nothing after that. In September last, a Special Bench led by the CJI accused the Centre of “cherry-picking” names for appointments to tribunals groaning under backlog and left almost defunct by long-pending vacancies. Chandrachud and …

'Very Unhappy': SC on Centre's 'Cherry-Picking' in Tribunal Appointments
3 years, 6 months ago

'Very Unhappy': SC on Centre's 'Cherry-Picking' in Tribunal Appointments

The Quint  

Emphasising that it is distressing that names recommended by selection panel, which comprised of sitting top court judges and two senior bureaucrats, were not treated seriously, the top court gave Centre two weeks, as the last opportunity, to make good the appointments and furnish reasons for the names, which were rejected. "We are very unhappy with what is going on," …

Supreme Court to Centre: Appointments in Tribunals clearly indicates 'cherry-picking' of names
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court to Centre: Appointments in Tribunals clearly indicates 'cherry-picking' of names

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over non-filling of vacancies at the tribunals across the nation and said the manner in which appointments have been made clearly indicates "cherry picking" of names. The top asked the Centre to make appointments within two weeks to the tribunals which are facing severe crunch of presiding officers as well as judicial and …

SC slams Centre for 'cherry-picking' names for tribunals, directs govt to make appointments in two weeks
3 years, 6 months ago

SC slams Centre for 'cherry-picking' names for tribunals, directs govt to make appointments in two weeks

Firstpost  

There are around 250 posts lying vacant in various key tribunals and appellate tribunals New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure over non-filling of vacancies at the tribunals across the nation and said the manner in which appointments have been made clearly indicates “cherry picking” of names. Venugopal assured the bench that the Centre would make appointments in …

Supreme Court Asks MoEF To Issue Appointment Letters To Incumbent Members Of NGT In 4 Wks, Who May Join Office Immediately Thereafter
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Asks MoEF To Issue Appointment Letters To Incumbent Members Of NGT In 4 Wks, Who May Join Office Immediately Thereafter

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that appointment orders be issued to the incumbent judicial and technical members of the National Green Tribunal without further delay, who may join office immediately thereafter. "In light of the observations already made, there is no manner of doubt that the authorities must act with utmost expeditiousness, as no further delay is desirable in …

SC Asks Selection Committee To Expedite Appointment Of Members To NGT [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

SC Asks Selection Committee To Expedite Appointment Of Members To NGT [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central Government to expedite the process of appointment of Judicial and Expert Members to the National Green Tribunal. Section 4 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 stipulates inter alia that the Tribunal shall consist of a full time Chairperson; not less than ten full time Judicial Members and not less than ten …

NGT Southern Bench starts functioning again
5 years, 3 months ago

NGT Southern Bench starts functioning again

The Hindu  

The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal once again witnessed hearings after nearly two years in Chennai on Monday. Goel, chairperson, NGT headed the bench, along with Justice K. Ramakrishnan, Judicial Member and Saibal Dasgupta, Expert Member. Justice Goel said the processes at the NGT have been made simpler, and if applicants could not appear in person or did …

NGT Allows Vedanta To Make Representation To Expert Committee To To Enter Tuticorin Plant Amid Heated Exchanges
6 years, 6 months ago

NGT Allows Vedanta To Make Representation To Expert Committee To To Enter Tuticorin Plant Amid Heated Exchanges

Live Law  

'Never seen s Senior Lawyer arguing like this': Justice AK Goel, 'Never seen such a Judicial Tribunal function like this': Senior Advocate C.S. Vaidyanathan.The National Green Tribunal, on Tuesday, allowed Vedanta Limited to make representation to the three-member Expert Committee to enter into its copper smelting unit in Tuticorin.The tribunal passed the order on an application moved. The National Green …

Reopening Of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper Plant: NGT Appoints Former CJ Of Meghalaya HC To Head Panel To Take A Call [Read Order]
6 years, 6 months ago

Reopening Of Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper Plant: NGT Appoints Former CJ Of Meghalaya HC To Head Panel To Take A Call [Read Order]

Live Law  

Earlier, the NGT had appointed Justice Vazifdar to head the panel, who subsequently communicated his inability to accept the appointment due to personal reasonsThe National Green Tribunal has substituted Justice SJ Vazifdar, former Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High Court, by Justice Tarun Agrawal, former Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, to head the committee which will be. Earlier, …

Plea Against Change Of Bench : SC Requests NGT Chairman To Allocate The Case To The Same Bench For Rehearing
6 years, 6 months ago

Plea Against Change Of Bench : SC Requests NGT Chairman To Allocate The Case To The Same Bench For Rehearing

Live Law  

In a unique order, the Supreme Court has requested National Green Tribunal Chairman to allocate a case to the same bench which earlier heard and reserved judgement on it.The order was passed in an appeal filed by an NGO, 'Citizens for Doon' and few other local residents, who alleged unfairness and lack of propriety on the part of NGT in …

Constitution Of Appellate Tribunal Under GST Act Prima Facie Contrary To SC Decision; Madras HC Issues Notice To Centre, State, GST Council And AG Of India [Read Order]
6 years, 7 months ago

Constitution Of Appellate Tribunal Under GST Act Prima Facie Contrary To SC Decision; Madras HC Issues Notice To Centre, State, GST Council And AG Of India [Read Order]

Live Law  

Holding that the constitution of Appellate Tribunal under the GST Act is prima facie contrary to the decision of the Supreme Court that the technical members on a Tribunal shall never exceed the judicial member, the Madras High Court has issued notice to the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government and the Goods and Service Tax Council and also the Attorney …

Now A Tiff In NGT: Sitting Member Moves SC Questioning Acting Chairperson's Appointment
6 years, 9 months ago

Now A Tiff In NGT: Sitting Member Moves SC Questioning Acting Chairperson's Appointment

Live Law  

Justice Rathore also sought an order holding him as the senior-most judicial member of the tribunal and direction to MoEF for passing appropriate orders for appointing him as the acting chairperson of the NGT. A “supersession” row has erupted in the National Green Tribunal over the appointment of Justice Jawad Rahim as the Acting Chairperson by the Supreme Court till …

Now A Tiff In NGT: Sitting Member Moves SC Questioning Acting Chairperson's Appointment
6 years, 9 months ago

Now A Tiff In NGT: Sitting Member Moves SC Questioning Acting Chairperson's Appointment

Live Law  

Justice Rathore also sought an order holding him as the senior-most judicial member of the tribunal and direction to MoEF for passing appropriate orders for appointing him as the acting chairperson of the NGT. A “supersession” row has erupted in the National Green Tribunal over the appointment of Justice Jawad Rahim as the Acting Chairperson by the Supreme Court till …

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 …

Guj HC Notice To Centre, State, GST Council On Petition Challenging Constitution Of GST Tribunals [Read Order]
6 years, 10 months ago

Guj HC Notice To Centre, State, GST Council On Petition Challenging Constitution Of GST Tribunals [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Centre, Gujarat government and the Goods and Service Tax Council on a petition moved by two chartered accountants challenging the constitution of the National and State GST Appellate Tribunal which they said was “plenary illegal” with just one judicial member.Justice Akil Kureshi and Justice BN Karia issued notice returnable on July …

SC Appoints Former Karnataka HC Judge Jawad Rahim as Acting Chairperson of National Green Tribunal
6 years, 11 months ago

SC Appoints Former Karnataka HC Judge Jawad Rahim as Acting Chairperson of National Green Tribunal

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has appointed former Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice Jawad Rahim as the acting chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The appointment was made by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on a Petition filed by the NGT Bar Association. The petition challenged the Constitutional validity of …

Former Karnataka HC Judge Jawad Rahim Appointed As Acting Chairperson Of National Green Tribunal By SC [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

Former Karnataka HC Judge Jawad Rahim Appointed As Acting Chairperson Of National Green Tribunal By SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed former Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice Jawad Rahim as the acting Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal.The appointment was made by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar and Justice D.Y. The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed former Karnataka High Court Judge, Justice Jawad Rahim as the acting Chairperson …

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]
7 years ago

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has clarified its order that accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association with regard to appointments of chairpersons and judicial/administrative/technical/expert members for all tribunals.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AK Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud also held that the selection process that has commenced. The Supreme Court has clarified its order that …

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]
7 years ago

SC Clarifies Its Order On Appointments In Tribunals, Bars Litigation On Selection Process [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has clarified its order that accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association with regard to appointments of chairpersons and judicial/administrative/technical/expert members for all tribunals.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AK Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud also held that the selection process that has commenced. The Supreme Court has clarified its order that …

SC Issues Interim Directions on Appointments in Tribunals: Search-cum-Selection Panel Formed
7 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Interim Directions on Appointments in Tribunals: Search-cum-Selection Panel Formed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has accepted suggestions made by the Central Administrative Tribunal Bar Association regarding the composition of search-cum-selection committees for judicial/administrative members and chairpersons of all tribunals. The interim order will remain in effect during the pendency of the writ petitions challenging sections 182, 183, 184 and 185 of the Finance Act of 2017.

SC Tells Centre To Submit New Draft Rules On Appointment Of Tribunals’ Office-Bearers By Jan 4
7 years, 3 months ago

SC Tells Centre To Submit New Draft Rules On Appointment Of Tribunals’ Office-Bearers By Jan 4

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice AM Khanwilkar on Friday directed the Centre to submit the new draft of the Tribunals, Appellate Tribunals and Other Authorities Rules by January 4, 2018.The bench was hearing a string of writ petitions challenging sections 182, 183, 184 and 185. Senior counsel Kapil Sibal submitted before …

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 …

NGT Has No Power To Set Aside State Pollution Control Board Appointments, Centre Tells SC
7 years, 7 months ago

NGT Has No Power To Set Aside State Pollution Control Board Appointments, Centre Tells SC

Live Law  

Additional Solicitors-General, P.S.Narasimha and Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta on August 16, that the National Green Tribunal’s June 8 order directing the chairpersons of 10 State Pollution Control Boards to cease functioning, is legally unsound. According to the NGT’s August 2016 judgment in this case, the chairperson of the SPCB …

NGT Has No Power To Set Aside State Pollution Control Board Appointments, Centre Tells SC
7 years, 7 months ago

NGT Has No Power To Set Aside State Pollution Control Board Appointments, Centre Tells SC

Live Law  

Additional Solicitors-General, P.S.Narasimha and Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta on August 16, that the National Green Tribunal’s June 8 order directing the chairpersons of 10 State Pollution Control Boards to cease functioning, is legally unsound. According to the NGT’s August 2016 judgment in this case, the chairperson of the SPCB …

SC To Hear Plea For New Mechanism For Appointment Of Judges On Sept 12
8 years, 6 months ago

SC To Hear Plea For New Mechanism For Appointment Of Judges On Sept 12

Live Law  

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India Today has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation by National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms seeking a new mechanism for the Appointment of Judges in High Courts and Supreme Court.The Bench comprising of Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud agreed to hear the Petition …

SC To Hear Plea For New Mechanism For Appointment Of Judges On Sept 12
8 years, 6 months ago

SC To Hear Plea For New Mechanism For Appointment Of Judges On Sept 12

Live Law  

A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court of India Today has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation by National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms seeking a new mechanism for the Appointment of Judges in High Courts and Supreme Court.The Bench comprising of Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice Dr. DY Chandrachud agreed to hear the Petition …

NGT issues Guidelines on Appointments in State Pollution Control Boards [Read Judgment]
8 years, 6 months ago

NGT issues Guidelines on Appointments in State Pollution Control Boards [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

After hearing a plea challenging the constitution of the Uttarakhand State Pollution Control Board, a five-member bench of the National Green Tribunal on Saturday issued guidelines in respect of eligibility for appointment of Chairman, Member Secretary and members of State Pollution Control Boards.The bench comprising NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, Justice M. Sasidharan. After hearing a plea challenging the constitution …

Judges Appointment; Mechanism for investigating Complaints against proposed Candidates suggested [Read the Compiled Suggestions]
9 years, 4 months ago

Judges Appointment; Mechanism for investigating Complaints against proposed Candidates suggested [Read the Compiled Suggestions]

Live Law  

The report submitted by senior lawyer Arvind Datar and ASG Pinky Anand compiling more than 60 suggestions papers submitted by legal luminaries towards improving collegium system said whenever a complaint against candidate for judgeship is found prima-facie correct, it should be referred to the executive for investigationIt said there is a strong need to make an outright rejection of anonymous. …

Delhi HC to hear plea challenging jurisdiction of NGT
9 years, 6 months ago

Delhi HC to hear plea challenging jurisdiction of NGT

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday, 14th September, 2015, agreed to hear a plea challenging the establishment and jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal and also the rules for appointment of its Chairperson, Judicial and Expert Members.The NGT has been established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, which was passed by the Parliament and which came into force on. …

Will not take part in ex-judge’s ‘mob lynching’: NGT
11 years, 2 months ago

Will not take part in ex-judge’s ‘mob lynching’: NGT

The Hindu  

Amid demands from various quarters that the Supreme Court investigate the sexual harassment complaint against a retired judge, the bar association of the National Green Tribunal — which he now chairs — on Saturday decided not to join what it described as “mob lynching”. Union Minister for Environment and Forests M. Veerappa Moily joined the chorus of demands for the …

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