National Green Tribunal UPSC

• The National Green Tribunal has been established on 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
• NGT mandated to deal with cases relating to environmental protection, conservation of forests and other natural resources.
  • Also speedy environmental justice and help reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts. 
  • Should dispose applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
• It is a specialized body with expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary environmental 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.
• New Delhi is the Principal Place of Sitting of the Tribunal
  • Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai shall be the other four place of sitting of the Tribunal.