NATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE
UNIVERSITY
BHOPAL , M.P.
A Project of Environment Law on the topic
National Green Tribunal
Submitted to, Submitted by,
[Link] Khare Ajita Nadkarni
2012 BA LLB 101
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would take this opportunity to acknowledge the roles played by all the people in helping me
to successfully make this project. I would thank my parents who act as my pillars of strength
in all situations. I would also thank Rajiv Khare Sir who guided me in completion of my
project.
Introduction:
The National Green Tribunal has been established on 18.10.2010 under the National Green
Tribunal Act 2010 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 environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to
persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. It is a
specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes
involving multi-disciplinary issues. 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.
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 is mandated to make and endeavour for disposal of applications or appeals finally
within 6 months of filing of the same. Initially, the NGT is proposed to be set up at five
places of sittings and will follow circuit procedure for making itself more accessible. New
Delhi is the Principal Place of Sitting of the Tribunal and Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai
shall be the other 4 place of sitting of the Tribunal.