NGT Cannot Outsource Its Opinion To Committees & Base Its Decision On Such Opinions : Supreme Court
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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 adjudicatory functions cannot be delegated to expert committees. "The approach adopted by the NGT clearly smacks of condemning a person unheard," the Supreme Court observed. Case : M/s Grasim Industries v. State of Madhya Pradesh Citation : 2024 LiveLaw 946 Related - NGT Cannot Pass Directions Relying On Recommendations Of Expert Committee Without Giving Parties A Chance To Rebut It: Supreme Court No Nexus Between Company's Revenue & Amount Of Penalty For Environmental Damages : Supreme Court Disapproves NGT's Approach

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Tribunal's role to adjudicate substantial questions of environment, not to test devices of commercial enterprises: NGT
2 years, 1 month ago

Tribunal's role to adjudicate substantial questions of environment, not to test devices of commercial enterprises: NGT

The Hindu  

The National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to monitor and test the efficiency of a device to control air pollution. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A. K. Goel said the role of the Tribunal is to adjudicate on substantial questions of environment and not to test devices of commercial enterprises. Role of …

NGT Not Merely An Adjudicatory Forum; Inquisitorial Functions Also Available With It To Protect Environment : Supreme Court
3 years, 2 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, …

Being National Green Tribunal, NGT Must Have Alacrity, Concern For Environment: Supreme Court
3 years, 5 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 …

National Green Tribunal not vested with powers to examine validity of any law: SC
3 years, 8 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 …

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