## Report on Appointments to the National Green Tribunal
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes notifications issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on December 21st, 2021, regarding the appointment of Judicial Members to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). These notifications detail the appointment of four former or current High Court Judges as Judicial Members, specifying their tenure and effective dates. The core purpose is to strengthen the judicial capacity of the NGT. Key findings indicate a focused effort to ensure the NGT's continued operation by filling judicial member positions.
**2. Introduction:**
This report provides an overview of notifications issued on December 21st, 2021, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change concerning the appointment of Judicial Members to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The analysis is based solely on the text of the provided notifications.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* This report concerns *new appointments* to the NGT, rather than an amendment.
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the provided text, the core objective is to appoint qualified individuals to serve as Judicial Members of the National Green Tribunal, ensuring its operational capacity and adherence to the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* As this constitutes new appointments, the likely issue addressed is the need to fill vacant or soon-to-be vacant judicial member positions within the NGT. This is essential for the tribunal to effectively function and address environmental disputes. The appointments ensure that the NGT can continue to adjudicate cases and fulfill its mandate as outlined in the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The notifications detail the appointment of four individuals as Judicial Members to the National Green Tribunal:
* **Justice Shri Sudhir Agarwal,** former Judge of High Court of Allahabad, effective from April 6th, 2021.
* **Justice Shri M. Sathyanarayanan,** Judge of High Court of Madras, effective from May 17th, 2021.
* **Justice Shri B. Amit Sthalekar,** Judge of High Court of Allahabad, effective from April 7th, 2021.
* **Justice Shri Brijesh Sethi,** Judge of High Court of Delhi, effective from April 6th, 2021.
Each appointment is for a period of four years, until the individual attains the age of sixty-seven years, or until further orders are issued, whichever is earliest. The appointments are made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by subsections 1 and 3 of section 6, read with section 7 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the following are directly affected:
* **The Appointees:** Justice Shri Sudhir Agarwal, Justice Shri M. Sathyanarayanan, Justice Shri B. Amit Sthalekar, and Justice Shri Brijesh Sethi.
* **The National Green Tribunal:** As an institution, the NGT benefits from these appointments.
* **Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:** The ministry is responsible for these appointments.
* **Parties involved in Environmental Litigation:** These individuals and organizations will have their cases heard by the NGT.
* **Environmental Lawyers and Legal Professionals:** As they operate within the NGT framework.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the responsible agency, with Rajasree Ray, Economic Advisor, being a point of contact.
* **Timelines:** The appointments are effective from specific dates in April and May 2021, and each appointment lasts for four years or until the appointee reaches 67 years of age, or until further orders.
* The Central Government is responsible for ensuring compliance with the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, in implementing these appointments.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcomes of these appointments are:
* **Strengthened NGT Capacity:** Filling judicial member positions enhances the NGT's ability to address environmental cases efficiently.
* **Expedited Environmental Dispute Resolution:** A fully staffed tribunal can process and resolve environmental disputes more effectively.
* **Improved Environmental Governance:** By ensuring the NGT functions effectively, these appointments contribute to better environmental protection and governance.
* **Increased Public Trust:** A functional and efficient NGT fosters public confidence in the environmental justice system.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notifications issued on December 21st, 2021, represent a significant step in maintaining the operational effectiveness of the National Green Tribunal through the appointment of four new Judicial Members. These appointments, made under the authority of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, aim to ensure that the NGT continues to play a vital role in environmental protection and dispute resolution. The appointments help the NGT fulfil its duties more effectively, and ensure environmental regulations are enforced in a timely manner.
Key Entities Referenced
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: An act of the Indian Parliament.
Justice Shri Sudhir Agarwal: Former Judge of High Court of Allahabad, appointed as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal.
High Court of Allahabad: A High Court in Uttar Pradesh, India.
National Green Tribunal: A tribunal in India dealing with environmental issues.
Justice Shri M. Sathyanarayanan: Judge of High Court of Madras, appointed as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal.
High Court of Madras: A High Court in Tamil Nadu, India.
Justice Shri B. Amit Sthalekar: Judge of High Court of Allahabad, appointed as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal.
Justice Shri Brijesh Sethi: Judge of High Court of Delhi, appointed as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal.
High Court of Delhi: A High Court in Delhi, India.
RAJASREE RAY: Economic Advisor.
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अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 21 ददसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 375(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2010 (2010 का 19) की धारा 7 के
साथ परित, धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) और उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, न्द् यायमूतत श्री सुधीर
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सड़सि वर्ा की आयु प्राप्त करन ेतक अथवा अगल ेआदेिों तक, इनमें से िो भी पहल े हो, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण के न्द् याजयक
सदस्ट्य के रूप म ेंजनयुि करती ह।ै
[फा.सं. 17(09)/2020-पीएल/एनिीटी]
रािश्री रे, आतथक सलाहकार
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st December, 2021
S.O. 375(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 6, read with
section 7 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints Justice
Shri Sudhir Agarwal, former Judge of High Court of Allahabad as the Judicial Member of the National Green
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Tribunal with effect from the 6th April, 2021for a period of four years or till he attains the age of sixty-seven years or
till further orders, whichever is earliest.
[F. No. 17(09)/2020-PL/NGT]
RAJASREE RAY, Economic Advisor
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 21 ददसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 376(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2010 (2010 का 19) की धारा 7 के
साथ परित, धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) और उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, न्द् यायमूतत श्री एम.
सत् यानारायणन, मरास उच् च न्द्य ायालय के न्द् यायधीि को ददनांक 17 मई, 2021 से चार वर् ा की अवजध के जलए या उनके
सड़सि वर्ा की आयु प्राप्त करन ेतक अथवा अगल ेआदेिों तक, इनमें से िो भी पहल े हो, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण के न्द् याजयक
सदस्ट्य के रूप म ेंजनयुि करती ह।ै
[फा.सं. 17(09)/2020-पीएल/एनिीटी]
रािश्री रे, आतथक सलाहकार
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st December, 2021
S.O. 376(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 6, read with
section 7 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints Justice
Shri M. Sathyanarayanan, Judge of High Court of Madras as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal with
effect from the 17th May, 2021for a period of four years or till he attains the age of sixty-seven years or till further
orders, whichever is earliest.
[F. No. 17(09)/2020-PL/NGT]
RAJASREE RAY, Economic Advisor
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 21 ददसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 377(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2010 (2010 का 19) की धारा 7 के
साथ परित, धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) और उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, न्द् यायमूतत
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अजधकरण के न्द् याजयक सदस्ट्य के रूप में जनयुि करती ह।ै
[फा.सं. 17(09)/2020-पीएल/एनिीटी]
रािश्री रे, आतथक सलाहकार
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st December, 2021
S.O. 377(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 6, read with
section 7 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints Justice
Shri B. Amit Sthalekar, Judge of High Court of Allahabad as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal with[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
effect from the 7th April, 2021for a period of four years or till he attains the age of sixty-seven years or till further
orders, whichever is earliest.
[F. No. 17(09)/2020-PL/NGT]
RAJASREE RAY, Economic Advisor
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 21 ददसम् बर, 2021
का.आ. 378(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2010 (2010 का 19) की धारा 7 के
साथ परित, धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) और उप-धारा (3) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, न्द् यायमूतत श्री बृिेि
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की आयु प्राप्त करन े तक अथवा अगले आदेिों तक, इनमें से िो भी पहले हो, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण के न्द् याजयक सदस्ट्य के
रूप म ेंजनयुि करती ह।ै
[फा.सं. 17(09)/2020-पीएल/एनिीटी]
रािश्री रे, आतथक सलाहकार
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st December, 2021
S.O. 378(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (3) of section 6, read with
section 7 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints Justice
Shri Brijesh Sethi, Judge of High Court of Delhi as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal with effect
from the 6th April, 2021for a period of four years or till he attains the age of sixty-seven years or till further orders,
whichever is earliest.
[F. No. 17(09)/2020-PL/NGT]
RAJASREE RAY, Economic Advisor
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