National Green Tribunal (NGT)
The NGT is a specialised judicial body established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of natural resources. It is one of the first countries in the world to establish a dedicated environmental tribunal, ahead of Australia and New Zealand. In October 2021, the Supreme Court affirmed and clarified the NGT's power to take suo motu cognizance of environmental issues.
- Established: October 18, 2010
- Headquarters: New Delhi; Regional Benches at Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata, Chennai
- Jurisdiction: Civil cases under 7 environmental laws including Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Water Act 1974, Forest (Conservation) Act 1980, Biological Diversity Act 2002
- Composition: Chairperson (retired Supreme Court judge) + Judicial Members (retired HC judges) + Expert Members (environmental scientists/engineers)
- Suo motu power: Confirmed by Supreme Court in 2021; NGT can take cognizance of any environmental issue based on media reports, without a formal complaint
- Limitation: Cannot adjudicate cases under Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972 or Scheduled Tribes and Other Forest Dwellers Act 2006
● Tracked since February 06, 2026 · last seen August 27, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
25 Aug '26
Parliamentary Panel Pushes NGT to Use Suo Motu Powers More Proactively
Environment & Ecology
13 Aug '26
NGT Petitioned Over Illegal Riverbed Mining Near Kaziranga National Park
Environment & Ecology
09 Aug '26
Tribunal Reforms Bill and the Push for a National Tribunals Commission
Polity & Governance
26 Apr '26
NGT Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Hanging Glacier Risks in Central Himalaya
Environment & Ecology
23 Apr '26
NGT Directs States to Act on Arsenic and Fluoride Groundwater Contamination
Environment & Ecology
18 Feb '26
NGT Clears Great Nicobar Mega Project: Strategic Ambition vs Ecological Cost
Environment & Ecology
18 Feb '26
Great Nicobar Project: Why Environmental Concerns Deserved a Fairer Appraisal
Environment & Ecology
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