Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has the power to handle cases related to only civil environmental disputes.
2.The maximum tenure of the Chairperson and other members of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is 3 years.
3.The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a Constitutional body.
4.The Chairperson of the NGT is appointed by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation –
Statements 1 and 4 are correct. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has jurisdiction over all civil cases where a substantial question relating to the environment is involved, including the enforcement of any legal rights related to the environment. It does not handle criminal cases. The Chairperson of the NGT is appointed by the Central Government of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, as per the provisions of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. The maximum tenure of the Chairperson and other members of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is 5 years. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is not a Constitutional body; it is a statutory body established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
Source: The Hindu
