Section 1

Short title and commencement.

The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

  • Act 19 of 2010
  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
About this Act

An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the 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 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    (1) This Act may be called the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
     (2) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Notes

1 18th October, 2010, vide notification No. S.O 2569(E), dated 18th October, 2010, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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