NGT chief, Legal News, ET LegalWorld
National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava has emphasised on the role of judiciary in the implementation and enforcement of forest laws, noting that the judicial mechanisms are vital in holding govts and industries accountable for their environmental obligations, ensuring compliance with international agreements, and fostering a culture of sustainability. He was speaking here […]
NGT chairperson addresses judicial event, Legal News, ET LegalWorld
National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava on Friday addressed a judicial event at the ongoing annual UN climate conference, COP29, in Azerbaijan’s Baku, a release said. Justice Shrivastava was part of a panel on the ‘Role of the Judiciary in the Implementation of Forest Laws’. According to the release, “Representing India at COP29, the […]
NGT seeks details of waste to energy plants not complying with norms, ET LegalWorld
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to produce all the details relating to waste to energy (WtE) plants not complying with the statutory norms. A bench, headed by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, was hearing a suo moto original application relating to the utility of WtE plants and their […]
NGT imposes Rs 50,000 fine on Mizoram for not filing compliance report, ET LegalWorld
The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on the state of Mizoram for not complying with its repeated directions to file a compliance report about solid and liquid waste management. The green body is monitoring the status of compliance by all the states and union territories regarding solid and sewage management. […]
NGT pulls up UP authorities for mining nod in turtle sanctuary, ET LegalWorld
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has castigated three district magistrates of Uttar Pradesh and the member secretary of the state’s pollution control board for granting permission “in a mechanical manner” for mining works in the state’s turtle wildlife sanctuary. Issuance of clearances and grant of permission for such activities in the prohibited areas was not […]
NGT forms panel to suggest punitive, remedial measures for illegal waste dumping in Noida colony, ET LegalWorld
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a panel to suggest punitive and remedial measures regarding the illegal dumping of municipal solid waste in a residential colony in Noida. The green body was hearing a plea claiming that the dumping site at Makanpur Colony in Sector 62 A was situated at about 200 metres from […]
SC stays NGT direction for punitive action against Executive Officer in Dasna, Ghaziabad water body pollution case, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court has stayed the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) directive for punitive action against the Executive Officer of Dasna in the Ghaziabad water pollution case. A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Augustine George Masih issued a notice to the respondent and scheduled the matter for December 9. The Supreme Court […]
NGT Takes Action Against Noida Officials for Misleading Claims on Concrete Tile Removal, ET LegalWorld
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M and former deputy general manager Shripal Bhatti to appear before it and respond to allegations that officials misrepresented facts to claim they had removed concrete tiles from green areas in the city. A two-judge bench of judicial member Sudhir Aggarwal and expert member […]
PPCB to NGT, ET LegalWorld
The Punjab Pollution Control Board on Thursday told the National Green Tribunal that 1,254 FIRs were registered and a fine of Rs 13.25 lakh imposed on those found indulging in stubble burning in the state from September 15 to October 23. In its report, the PPCB also said that the state government was continuously monitoring […]
NGT issues notice to authorities over claim pollution big factor in mortality, ET LegalWorld
The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre and nine state pollution control boards along with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee on a study cited by a newspaper alleging severe impact of poor air quality on mortality rates across 10 major Indian cities. The green body was hearing a matter where it […]