Question 14GS2GS2

How far do you agree with the view that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has met its objective of ensuring environmental justice in India? (Answer in 250 words)

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NGT is a statutory body under NGT Act 2010 that gives an alternative mode to environmental laws to ensure true right to clean environment as per article 21. NGT - successful in environmental justice: (1) ITS alternative justice approach has made courts accessible (2) Tackling zero mute cases against uses q Delhi's coal fired plants pollution (3) As it is c tribunal - also has experts to have meaningful judgments (4) As it is driven by Principle of Nature Justice and not strict provisions as per CPC, IPC more opposable (5) Fast resolution of disputes also gives relief to court that have huge pendency (4.8 v cores CRC B) (6) Appeal have been allowed thus respite exist BUT - NGT-for shortcomings - (1) No appeals only in supreme court within 10 days - thus burden on supreme court and also lesser time to file appeal. (2) Certain laws are exempted under WPA 1972, BDA 2002 - thus limited number of cases (3) Criticised as being limited to urban elite cases and miss touchdown grassroots.

provisions as per CPC, IPC more opposable (4) NGT can give only subject and can't ensure that its ruling are implementing law to deposit on laws machinery. In this situation solution (1) NGT to research and collaborate more with experts and indigenous communities (2) The opposite periods should be expanded (3) Government movement have to form a office As per Rozgtiyeh case (2024) clean environment is a basic fundamental rights. In one environmental movement get conscious - yes for NGT to act as o bulwark of justice

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As per Rozgtiyeh case (2024) clean environment is a basic fundamental rights. In one environmental movement get conscious - yes for NGT to act as o bulwark of justice

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Topper

Sanskriti Trivedy

AIR 172029

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Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi-judicial Bodies

Quasi-judicial Bodies

National Green Tribunal

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The Chairman of Bharat Missiles Ltd (BML) was watching a program on TV wherein the Prime Minister was addressing the nation on the necessity of developing a self-reliant India. He subconsciously nodded in agreement and smiled to himself as he mentally reviewed BML’s journey in the past two decades. BML had admirably progressed from producing first generation anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMS) to designing and producing state of the art ATGM weapon systems that would be the envy of any army. He sighed in reconciliation with his assumptions that the government would probably not alter the status quo of a ban on export of military weaponry. To his surprise, the very next day he got a telephone call from the Director General, Ministry of Defence, asking him to discuss the modalities of increasing BML production of ATGMS as there is a possibility of exporting the same to a friendly foreign country. The Director General wanted the Chairman to discuss the details with his staff at Delhi next week. Two days later, at a press conference, the Defence Minister stated that he aims to double the current weapons export levels within five years. This would give an impetus to financing the development and manufacture of indigenous weapons in the country. He also stated that all indigenous arms manufacturing nations have a very good record of international arms trade. As Chairman of BML, what are your views on the following points? As an arms exporter of a responsible nation like India, what are the ethical issues involved arms trade? List five ethical factors that would influence the decision to sell arms to foreign governments.

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