National Green Tribunal (NGT)

• It has been established for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to the environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
• The Tribunal’s dedicated jurisdiction in environmental matters shall provide speedy environmental justice and help reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts.
• The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of Natural Justice. It has the power of the civil court.
• It can have 20 members each from the judicial background and Expert members.
• The judicial members have to be SC Judge or Chief Justice of High courts.
• Appeals against the orders of NGT have to be made to SC and within 90 days.
• The cases fi led under NGT have to be disposed of within 6 months.
• Headquarters – Delhi with regional benches at Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata, and Chennai.