Consider the following statements about the National Green Tribunal (NGT): 1. It is a statutory body. 2. The Tribunal is not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but is guided by principles of natural justice. 3. The Tribunal shall endeavour to dispose of cases within 1 year of filing. 4. The Chairperson must be a serving Judge of the Supreme Court only. How many of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All four

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The NGT is a statutory body established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
Statement 2 is correct: The Tribunal has powers of a civil court but is not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or the Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Instead, it is guided by principles of natural justice.
Statement 3 in incorrect: The Act mandates that the Tribunal shall make an endeavour to dispose of cases within 6 months, not 1 year.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The Chairperson must be a Judge of the Supreme Court OR Chief Justice of a High Court, not necessarily a serving SC Judge only.

Source- IE