NGT Directs Serial PIL Filer To Disclose Source Of Litigation Funding, Warns Of Debarment [Read Order]
6 years, 2 months ago

NGT Directs Serial PIL Filer To Disclose Source Of Litigation Funding, Warns Of Debarment [Read Order]

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal recently warned a serial Public Interest Litigant of consequences including debarment, if he fails to disclose the source of funding of the various litigations filed by him before it. The direction was issued by a bench comprising NGT ChairpersonJustice Adarsh Kumar Goel, SP Wangdi, K Ramakrishnan and Dr. Nagin Nanda. Being wary of permitting PILs which might have been filed with ulterior motives, the bench observed, "No doubt, a public spirited person can raise an issue of public interest bona fide but it should not involve personal gain or oblique motive behind alleged public interest. The failure to file such affidavit, it added, would lead to an enquiry and consequent debarment: "If the affidavit is not filed, we may have to enquire into the motives and objectives of the applicant and, if necessary, debar him from filing any such petitions in future by inferring lack of bonafide or there being personal interest, instead of public interest."

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NGT issues notice to Union environment ministry on tree felling in Delhi’s Jindpur
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NGT issues notice to Union environment ministry on tree felling in Delhi’s Jindpur

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The NGT sought more details from DPCC on the environmental compensation imposed. The National Green Tribunal issued a notice to the Union environment ministry, seeking accurate details of the number of trees felled in north Delhi’s Jindpur by a private builder. The bench noted a reply filed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee, which said the forest department’s …

NGT bins plea challenging judge’s son as amicus curiae in water pollution case
6 months, 1 week 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 …

NGT sets aside Environmental Clearance given by A.P. to Avulapalli reservoir, imposes ₹100 crore penalty
1 year, 10 months ago

NGT sets aside Environmental Clearance given by A.P. to Avulapalli reservoir, imposes ₹100 crore penalty

The Hindu  

TheChennai Bench of the National Green Tribunal comprising Justices Pushpa Satyanarayana and K. Satyagopal has set aside the Environmental Clearance given by the State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority for the construction of Avulapalli balancing reservoir in Somala mandal of Chittoor district and imposed a fine of ₹100 crore on the State Water Resources Department. It imposed a penalty of ₹100 …

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 …

Being National Green Tribunal, NGT Must Have Alacrity, Concern For Environment: Supreme Court
3 years, 9 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 …

Plea Against Change Of Bench : SC Requests NGT Chairman To Allocate The Case To The Same Bench For Rehearing
6 years, 7 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

It is now the turn of 4G Writ Petition; SC issues Notice to Reliance Jio Infocomm Pvt Ltd, Union of India and TRAI
10 years, 10 months ago

It is now the turn of 4G Writ Petition; SC issues Notice to Reliance Jio Infocomm Pvt Ltd, Union of India and TRAI

Live Law  

In a Public Interest Litigation filed by NGO, Centre for Public Interest Litigation, questioning the 4G spectrum allocation, the SC bench of Justices HL Dattu and SA Bobde, has issued notice to the Centre, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and RJIL. It has been alleged in the petition that a decision of the Government of India taken in March 2013 …

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