## Report on Appointments to the National Green Tribunal
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a series of notifications from the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change regarding appointments to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The notifications, published on July 11, 2022, detail the appointment of three Judicial Members to the NGT. These appointments are made under the authority of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, and the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010. The key finding is that these notifications ensure the continued judicial function of the NGT by filling Judicial Member positions.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of notifications issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change concerning appointments to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), based solely on the information contained within the provided document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This report concerns appointments made under the existing legal framework of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, and the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021.
* **Core Objective(s) as inferred from the provided text:** The core objective is to ensure the continued operation and judicial capacity of the National Green Tribunal through the appointment of qualified Judicial Members.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notifications suggest a need to maintain the NGT's operational capacity by filling vacancies or ensuring sufficient judicial expertise within the tribunal. The appointments are likely intended to address a shortage of Judicial Members, thereby enabling the NGT to continue its mandated functions of adjudicating environmental disputes and enforcing environmental laws.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The key provisions of these notifications are the appointments of three Judicial Members to the National Green Tribunal:
* **Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana:** Appointed as Judicial Member of the NGT, effective from March 30, 2022, for a term of four years or until reaching the age of sixty-seven, whichever is earlier.
* **Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh:** Appointed as Judicial Member of the NGT, effective from April 14, 2022, for a term of four years or until reaching the age of sixty-seven, whichever is earlier.
* **Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi:** Appointed as Judicial Member of the NGT, effective from March 25, 2022, for a term of four years or until reaching the age of sixty-seven, whichever is earlier.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* The National Green Tribunal itself, including its existing members and staff.
* Litigants and parties involved in environmental disputes before the NGT.
* The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, responsible for the NGT's administration.
* Legal professionals practicing before the NGT.
* Industries and organizations whose operations may be subject to NGT scrutiny.
* Environmental advocacy groups and concerned citizens.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is the responsible agency for these appointments. The NGT is the recipient of these appointments.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The appointments are effective from specific dates in March and April 2022, and each appointment is for a term of four years, subject to an age limit of sixty-seven years. The notifications indicate that the appointed members have already assumed charge, suggesting the completion of necessary administrative procedures.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of these appointments are likely to include:
* Enhanced judicial capacity of the NGT to adjudicate environmental cases.
* Reduced backlog of cases before the NGT.
* Improved efficiency and effectiveness of the NGT in enforcing environmental laws.
* Increased public confidence in the NGT's ability to address environmental grievances.
**9. Conclusion:**
The notifications analyzed in this report detail the appointment of three Judicial Members to the National Green Tribunal. These appointments, made under the authority of the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021, and the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, are significant for ensuring the continued operation and effectiveness of the NGT in adjudicating environmental disputes and upholding environmental laws. The appointments are expected to bolster the NGT's judicial capacity and contribute to the timely resolution of environmental cases.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The Indian government ministry responsible for environmental protection and climate change.
Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021: An act of the Indian Parliament, referred to by its year (2021) and act number (33 of 2021), which provides the legal basis for certain actions described in the notification.
National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: An act of the Indian Parliament, referred to by its year (2010) and act number (19 of 2010), which provides the legal basis for certain actions described in the notification.
Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana: Judge, High Court of Madras, appointed as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal.
National Green Tribunal: A tribunal in India dealing with environmental issues.
High Court of Madras: A high court in India, located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh: Retired Judge, High Court of Allahabad, appointed as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal.
High Court of Allahabad: A high court in India, located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi: Retired Judge, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, appointed as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal.
High Court of Punjab and Haryana: A high court in India, serving the states of Punjab and Haryana.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 3017] नई ददल्ली, सोमवार, िुलाई 11, 2022/आर्ाढ़ 20, 1944
No. 3017] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022/ASHADHA 20, 1944
पयाावरण, वन और िलवाय ु पररवतना मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 8 िून,2022
का.आ. 3173(अ).—राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2010 (2010 का 19) की धारा 10क के साथ परित,
अजधकरण सुधार अजधजनयम, 2021 (2021 का 33) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (2) और धारा 5 के द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा न्यायमूर्तत श्रीमती पुष्पा सत्यनारायण, न्यायाधीि, मद्रास उच्च न्यायालय को ददनांक
30 माच,ा 2022 स े अथाात ् उि पद पर उनके कायाभार ग्रहण करने की जतजथ स े चार साल की अवजध के जलए या सड़सि
वर्ा की आय ुप्राप्त करने तक, िो भी पहल े हो, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण के न् याजयक सदस्ट्य के रूप म ें जनयिु करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं 17(15)/2021-पीएल/एनिीटी]
सुिीत कुमार वािपेयी, संयुि सजचव
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th June, 2022
S.O. 3173(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 3 and section 5 of
the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 (33 of 2021) read with section 10A of the National Green Tribunal Act,
2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judge High
4661 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
Court of Madras as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal for a period of four years with
effect from the 30th March, 2022 i.e. the date of her assumption of charge to the said post or up to attaining
the age of sixty-seven years, whichever is the earliest.
[F. No. 17(15)/2021-PL/NGT]
SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 8 िून,2022
का.आ. 3174(अ).—राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2010 (2010 का 19) की धारा 10क के साथ परित,
अजधकरण सुधार अजधजनयम, 2021 (2021 का 33) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (2) और धारा 5 के द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा न्यायमूर्तत ददनेि कुमार ससह, सेवाजनवृत्त न्यायाधीि, इलाहाबाद उच्च न्यायालय को
ददनांक 14 अप्रलै , 2022 स े अथाात् उि पद पर उनके कायाभार ग्रहण करने की जतजथ स े चार साल की अवजध के जलए या
सड़सि वर्ा की आय ु प्राप्त करने तक, िो भी पहले हो, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण के न् याजयक सदस्ट्य के रूप म ें जनयुि
करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं 17(15)/2021-पीएल/एनिीटी]
सुिीत कुमार वािपेयी, संयुि सजचव
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th June, 2022
S.O. 3174(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 3 and section 5 of
the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 (33 of 2021) read with section 10A of the National Green Tribunal Act,
2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, retired Judge,
High Court of Allahabad as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal for a period of four years
with effect from the 14th April, 2022 i.e. the date of his assumption of charge to the said post or up to
attaining the age of sixty-seven years, whichever is the earliest.
[F. No. 17(15)/2021-PL/NGT]
SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 8 िून,2022
का.आ. 3175(अ).—राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण अजधजनयम, 2010 (2010 का 19) की धारा 10क के साथ परित,
अजधकरण सुधार अजधजनयम, 2021 (2021 का 33) की धारा 3 की उप-धारा (2) और धारा 5 के द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का
प्रयोग करते हुए, केंद्र सरकार एतद्द्वारा न्यायमूर्तत अरुण कुमार त्यागी, सेवाजनवृत्त न्यायाधीि, पंिाब और हररयाणा उच्च
न्यायालय को ददनांक 25 माच,ा 2022 स े चार साल की अवजध के जलए अथाात् उि पद पर उनके कायाभार ग्रहण करन े की
जतजथ स े या सड़सि वर् ा की आयु प्राप्त करन े तक, या अगले आदेि तक, िो भी पहले हो, राष्ट्रीय हररत अजधकरण के
न् याजयक सदस्ट्य के रूप म ेंजनयिु करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं 17(15)/2021-पीएल/एनिीटी]
सुिीत कुमार वािपेयी, संयुि सजचव[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 8th June, 2022
S.O. 3175(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 3 and section 5 of
the Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021 (33 of 2021) read with section 10A of the National Green Tribunal Act,
2010 (19 of 2010), the Central Government hereby appoints Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, retired Judge,
High Court of Punjab and Haryana as the Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal for a period of
four years with effect from the 25th March, 2022 i.e. the date of his assumption of charge to the said post or
up to attaining the age of sixty-seven years, whichever is the earliest.
[F. No. 17(15)/2021-PL/NGT]
SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
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