In force
The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
36 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 1Short title and commencement
- 2Definitions
- II — ESTABLISHMENT OF THE TRIBUNAL
- 3Establishment of Tribunal
- 4Composition of Tribunal
- 5Qualifications for appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member
- 6Appointment of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member
- 7Term of office and other conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member
- 8Resignation
- 9Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service
- 10Removal and suspension of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member
- 10AQualifications, terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member
- 11To act as Chairperson of Tribunal or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances
- 12Staff of Tribunal
- 13Financial and administrative powers of Chairperson
- III — JURISDICTION, POWERS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL
- 14Tribunal to settle disputes
- 17Liability to pay relief or compensation in certain cases
- 18Application or appeal to Tribunal
- 19Procedure and powers of Tribunal
- 20Tribunal to apply certain principles
- 22Appeal to Supreme Court
- 23Cost
- 24Deposit of amount payable for damage to environment
- 25Execution of award or order or decision of Tribunal
- IV — PENALTY
- 26Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Tribunal
- 27Offences by companies
- 28Offences by Government Department
- V — MISCELLANEOUS
- 29Bar of jurisdiction
- 30Cognizance of offences
- 31Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants
- 32Protection of action taken in good faith
- 33Act to have overriding effect
- 34Power to amend Schedule I
- 35Power to make rules
- 36Amendment of certain enactments
- 37Power to remove difficulties
- 38Repeal and savings