2012 · Q122
Consider the following statements about the National Green Tribunal:
- 1It is a specialised body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes.
- 2It is bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The NGT is a specialised environmental adjudicatory body, but it is guided by principles of natural justice and is not bound by CPC procedure.