The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

Central Act · Act 19 of 201039 provisions102 citing judgments

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Long title	An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the 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.
Type	Act
Citation	Act 19 of 2010
Year	2010
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Status	In force as published by the source
Provisions published	39
Subjects	environment

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Section 1 Short title and commencement.1 citing judgment
Section 2 Definitions.3 citing judgments
Section 3 Establishment of Tribunal.
Section 4 Composition of Tribunal.2 citing judgments
Section 5 Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.1 citing judgment
Section 6 Appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.
Section 7 Term of office and other conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.
Section 8 Resignation.
Section 9 Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service.
Section 10 Removal and suspension of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.
Section 10A Qualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member.
Section 11 To act as Chairperson of Tribunal or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
Section 12 Staff of Tribunal.
Section 13 Financial and administrative powers of Chairperson.1 citing judgment
Section 14 Tribunal to settle disputes.17 citing judgments
Section 15 Relief, compensation and restitution.14 citing judgments
Section 16 Tribunal to have appellate jurisdiction.13 citing judgments
Section 17 Liability to pay relief or compensation in certain cases.2 citing judgments
Section 18 Application or appeal to Tribunal.4 citing judgments
Section 19 Procedure and powers of Tribunal.5 citing judgments
Section 20 Tribunal to apply certain principles.1 citing judgment
Section 21 Decision to be taken by majority.1 citing judgment
Section 22 Appeal to Supreme Court.26 citing judgments
Section 23 Cost.
Section 24 Deposit of amount payable for damage to environment.2 citing judgments
Section 25 Execution of award or order or decision of Tribunal.2 citing judgments
Section 26 Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Tribunal.3 citing judgments
Section 27 Offences by companies.
Section 28 Offences by Government Department.2 citing judgments
Section 29 Bar of jurisdiction.1 citing judgment
Section 30 Cognizance of offences.
Section 31 Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants.1 citing judgment
Section 32 Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 33 Act to have overriding effect.
Section 34 Power to amend Schedule I.
Section 35 Power to make rules.
Section 36 Amendment of certain enactments.
Section 37 Power to remove difficulties.
Section 38 Repeal and savings.

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