With reference to National Green Tribunal (NGT) consider the following statements: 1. It is a specialised judicial body equipped with expertise only for the purpose of adjudicating environmental cases in the country. 2. The Tribunal is not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 3.The members of the tribunal are eligible for re-appointment. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to National Green Tribunal (NGT) consider the following statements:
1.It is a specialised judicial body equipped with expertise only for the purpose of adjudicating environmental cases in the country.
2.The Tribunal is not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
3.The members of the tribunal are eligible for re-appointment.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1: National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a specialised judicial body equipped with expertise only for the purpose of adjudicating environmental cases in the country.

Statement 2: 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.

Statement 3: The statement is incorrect. The members of the tribunal are not eligible for re-appointment.

Source: The Tribune

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