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Section 20 Tribunal to apply certain principles, Section 21 Decision to be taken by majority - National Green Tribunal Act 2010

What is the meaning of Tribunal to apply certain principles? Is Decision to be taken by majority? - Section 20 and 21 of NGT Act 2010

Tribunal to apply certain principles and Decision to be taken by majority are defined under section 20 and 21 of National Green Tribunal Act 2010. Provisions under these Sections are :

 

 

Section 20 of National Green Tribunal Act 2010 "Tribunal to apply certain principles"

The Tribunal shall, while passing any order or decision or award, apply the principles of sustainable development, the precautionary principle and the polluter pays principle.

 

Section 21 of National Green Tribunal Act 2010 "Decision to be taken by majority"

The decision of the Tribunal by majority of Members shall be binding:

Provided that if there is a difference of opinion among the Members hearing an application or appeal, and the opinion is equally divided, the Chairperson shall hear (if he has not heard earlier such application or appeal) such application or appeal and decide:


Provided further that where the Chairperson himself has heard such application or appeal alongwith other Members of the Tribunal, and if there is a difference of opinion among the Members in such cases and the opinion is equally divided, he shall refer the matter to other Members of the Tribunal who shall hear such application or appeal and decide.

 

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