Section 31
Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants.
The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
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.
The Chairperson, the Judicial and
Expert Members, officers and other employees of the Tribunal shall be deemed to be public servants
within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).