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Date: 06-Jul-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Appointment of acting Chairperson in NGT

Issued by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Division

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification authorizes Mr. Justice Sheo Kumar Singh-I, Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), to act as Chairperson of the NGT, effective July 6, 2023.
  • This authorization is due to the superannuation of Mr. Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, the previous Chairperson.

Key Changes

  • Mr. Justice Sheo Kumar Singh-I is authorized to act as Chairperson of the NGT from July 6, 2023.
  • The authorization remains in effect until a new Chairperson is appointed according to the Tribunal Reform Act, 2021 and the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
  • The previous Chairperson, Mr. Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, has superannuated.

Impact Analysis

National Green Tribunal (NGT)

  • The NGT can continue its operations without disruption, ensuring environmental protection efforts are not hampered.

Pending Cases and Operations

  • No immediate change to the NGT's ongoing cases or operational procedures is expected.

Stakeholders (Environmental Groups, Litigants, etc.)

  • No immediate changes in case handling or policy direction are anticipated.

Suggested Action Items

  • Continue to engage with the NGT as usual, as the interim arrangement is designed to maintain operational continuity.

Key Entities Referenced

Mr. Justice Sheo Kumar Singh-I: Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal, authorized to act as Chairperson. National Green Tribunal (NGT): A specialized judicial body established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, to handle environmental disputes. Mr. Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel: The previous Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal who has superannuated. Central Government: The entity issuing the notification and authorizing the interim Chairperson. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: The primary legislation governing the National Green Tribunal. Tribunal Reform Act, 2021: Legislation that impacts the appointment process and structure of tribunals, including the NGT. Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021: Rules governing the terms and conditions of service for members of tribunals.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-06072023-247109 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DL-E-06072023-247109 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 2862] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, िुलाई 6, 2023/आषाढ़ 15, 1945 No. 2862] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2023/ASHADHA 15, 1945 पर्ाावरण, वन और िलवार् ुपररवतना मत्रं ालर् अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 6 िुलाई, 2023 का.आ. 2987(अ).—केंद्रीर् सरकार, राष्ट्रीर् हररत अजधकरण अजधजनर्म, 2010 (2010 का 19) की धारा 11 के साथ परित अजधकरण (सेवा की ितें) जनर्म, 2021 के जनर्म 7 (क) द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करत े हुए, न्र्ार्मूर्ता श्री जिव कुमार ससहं -I, न्र्ाजर्क सिस्ट्र्, राष्ट्रीर् हररत अजधकरण को, न्र्ार्मूर्ता श्री आिि ा कुमार गोर्ल की अजधवर्षाता के पररणामस्ट् वरूपप अ्र््ष का पि रर्‍त होन े के कारण, तारीख 6 िुलाई 2023 से उस तारीख तक िब तक राष्‍टर ीर् हररत अजधकरण, अजधजनर्म, 2010 के साथ परित अजधकरण सुधार अजधजनर्म, 2021 के उपबंधों के अनुसार दकसी नए अ्र््ष की जनर्ुजि नहीं हो िाती है, राष्ट्रीर् हररत अजधकरण के अ्र््ष के रूपप म ें कार्ा करने के जलए प्राजधकृत करती ह।ै [फा.स.ं 17(30)/2017-पीएल] सुिीत कुमार बािपेर्ी, संर्ुि सजचव 4338 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th July, 2023. S.O. 2987(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010) read with clause (a) of rule 7 of the Tribunal (Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021, the Central Government hereby authorises Mr. Justice Sheo Kumar Singh-I, Judicial Member, National Green Tribunal to act as Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal, as the vacancy in the office of Chairperson has arisen due to superannuation of Mr. Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, with effect from 6th July, 2023 until the date on which a new Chairperson is appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Tribunal Reform Act, 2021 read with National Green Tribunal, Act 2010. [F. No.17(30)/2017-PL] SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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