Q. Consider the following statements regarding the National Green Tribunal (NGT):
1. NGT has no authority to give relief and compensation for damages to aggrieved persons.
2. The Tribunal is mandated to make disposal of applications finally within 6 months of filing of the same.
3. NGT has no jurisdiction over the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Indian Forest Act, 1927.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect. The National Green Tribunal has been established under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010 for 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.
Statement 2 is correct. The Tribunal is mandated to make and endeavour for disposal of applications or appeals finally within 6 months of filing of the same. It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues. The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but is guided by principles of natural justice
Statement 3 is correct. The NGT has the power to hear all civil cases relating to environmental issues and questions, except the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, the Indian Forest Act, 1927, and laws enacted by states pertaining to forests.
