Knowledge Themes

National Green Tribunal Act 2010

Article 21

Sustainable Development Principle

Precautionary Principle

Polluter Pays Principle

Principles of Natural Justice

Schedule I Enactments

Suo Motu Powers

Environmental Impact Assessment

Forest Conservation Act 1980

Environment Protection Act 1986

Water and Air Pollution Acts

Shanta Kumar Committee

Public Liability Insurance Act 1991

Jurisdiction over Civil Cases

Structural Subtopics

National Green Tribunal Act 2010 legal basis and objectives
Composition and structure of NGT including judicial and expert members
Jurisdiction over seven specific environmental laws
Exclusion of Wildlife Protection Act 1972 and Indian Forest Act 1927 from NGT ambit
Application of Precautionary Principle and Polluter Pays Principle
Suo motu powers of the NGT in environmental matters
Role of NGT in relief and compensation for environmental damage
Time-bound disposal of cases within six months
Enforcement mechanism and penalties for non-compliance with NGT orders
Challenges of vacancy and resource constraints in NGT functioning
Landmark judgments on pollution and infrastructure projects
Relationship between NGT and the Higher Judiciary (High Courts and Supreme Court)
Impact of NGT on environmental jurisprudence in India
Role of regional and circuit benches in ensuring accessibility to justice

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