Knowledge Themes
National Green Tribunal Act 2010
Article 21
Article 323B
Polluter Pays Principle
Precautionary Principle
Sustainable Development
Substantial Question Relating to Environment
Environment Protection Act 1986
Forest Conservation Act 1980
Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1974
Air Prevention and Control of Pollution Act 1981
Public Liability Insurance Act 1991
Biological Diversity Act 2002
Rio Declaration 1992
Law Commission 186th Report
Structural Subtopics
- Composition and qualifications of judicial and expert members
- Original and appellate jurisdiction under seven environmental laws
- Application of Sustainable Development and Polluter Pays principles
- Suo motu powers and the "Aggrieved Person" liberal interpretation
- Statutory mandate for 6-month case disposal and its challenges
- Comparison with National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA)
- Enforcement of orders and penalty provisions under Section 26
- Relationship and jurisdictional overlap with High Courts under Article 226/227
- Role in reviewing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) clearances
- Power to award compensation for environmental damage and restitution
- Impact of vacancy crises and regional bench infrastructure on effectiveness
- Significance of the Principal Bench and Zonal Benches (Bhopal
- Pune
- Chennai
- Kolkata)
- Exemption from Code of Civil Procedure and adherence to Natural Justice
- Major judicial pronouncements on sand mining and river pollution (Ganga/Yamuna)
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