The Supreme Court today has opined that NGT is an umbrella body created to ensure all bodies under Schedule-I of the NGT Act work in tandem while considering the issue as to whether the National Green Tribunal has suo motu powers or not.
A three-judge Supreme Court bench directed the matter of UK Flood victims to be remitted back to the National Green Tribunal for fresh consideration on merits. It admitted the appeal and directed the Original Application before the NGT to be revived.
A three-judge bench of Supreme Court continued the hearing from yesterday on the question of law as to whether the NGT has suo motu powers or not. The matter was directed to be listed on Tuesday, 7th September.
There were extensive arguments made on the question whether the National Green Tribunal has suo motu powers. The Supreme Court three-judge bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar will continue hearing the matter tomorrow.
The Supreme Court has stayed the order of National Green Tribunal (NGT), summoning the Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over increasing pollution in various water bodies.
According to the Appeal in the Top Court, Tamil Nadu government has alleged that NGT without recording any reasons as contemplated in Rule 22(2) of Rules, 2011 proceeded to dispose off, despite the order under review was passed by the NGT Southern Bench.
The Supreme Court, while dismissing the appeals against NGT order, said that if air quality improves, the authorities may permit sale and use of firecrackers as per the AQI and no clarification or interference is warranted
The tribunal said, "The affidavit of the State Government must clearly indicate the District-wise work completed with regard to laying of pipeline, including the position of issuance of RoU, works that are in the pipeline, expected timeline of completion and yet to commence."