This gazette notification announces the appointment of Hon’ble Justice Prakash Shrivastava, former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
Key Changes
Hon’ble Justice Prakash Shrivastava has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
The appointment is effective from the date he assumes charge.
His tenure will be for a period of four years or until he reaches the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders
Legal Community: Lawyers and legal professionals specializing in environmental law will be involved in cases before the NGT under the new Chairperson.
Suggested Action Items
Relevant stakeholders should familiarize themselves with the new Chairperson's background and any potential implications for ongoing or future cases before the NGT.
Key Entities Referenced
National Green Tribunal (NGT): A specialized judicial body established under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, to handle environmental disputes.
Tribunal Reforms Act, 2021: An Act that amended the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 and other acts, and conferred powers relating to appointment of Chairperson.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change: The government ministry responsible for environmental protection and policy.
Hon’ble Justice Prakash Shrivastava: Former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, newly appointed as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal.
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पर्ावा रण, वन और िलवार् ुपररवतना मत्रं ालर्
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली 11 दिसम् बर, 2023
फा. स.ं पी-एल-17001(01)/3/2023-पी-एल.—केन्द्रीर् सरकार, राष्ट्रीर् हररत अजधकरण अजधजनर्म, 2010 (2010 का
19) की धारा 6 की उप-धारा (1) और (2) के साथ परित अजधकरण सुधार अजधजनर्म, 2021 (2021 का 33) की धारा 5 के खंड (i)
द्वारा प्रित्त िजिर्ों का प्रर्ोग करते हुए, कोलकाता उच् च न्द्र्ार्ालर् के पूव ामुख्र् न्द्र्ार्ाधीि, माननीर् न्द्र्ार्मूर्ता श्री प्रकाि श्रीवास्ट्तव
को राष्ट्रीर् हररत अजधकरण के अध्र्क्ष के रूप में, उनके कार्ाभार ग्रहण करने की तारीख से चार वर्षों अथवा उनके 70 वर्षा की आर्ु प्राप्त
करने, इनमें से िो भी पहले हो, तक की अवजध के जलए जनर्ुि करती ह।ै
डॉ. सुिीत कुमार बािपेर्ी, संर्ुक् त सजचव
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th December, 2023
F. No. P-L-17001(01)/3/2023-P-L.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of
section 6 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (19 of 2010) read with clause (i) of section 5 of the Tribunal
Reforms Act, 2021 (33 of 2021), the Central Government has appointed Hon’ble Justice Prakash Shrivastava, former
Chief Justice, Calcutta High Court as the Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal for a period of four years from
the date of assumption of charge or till he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier.
Dr. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, Jt. Secy.
7817 GI/2023
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