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The National Green Tribunal, a judicial body exclusively to deal with environmental issues, is likely to start functioning from May.
The Supreme Court has lifted a stay imposed by the Madras High Court on rules of appointment of its members.
The apex court stayed the High Court's order and directed the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to “keep all rules and regulations in place by May 6” and inform the Bench about its status, so that the body may start functioning.
A Bench comprising Justices Mr G.S. Singhvi and Mr A.K. Ganguly also indicated that even if some deficiencies remain in the rules, the court will pass orders to the effect that petitions may be filed and interim orders may be sought from the green tribunal with immediate effect after May 7.
The Bench passed the orders on a petition by the MoEF seeking transfer of the case, challenging rules for appointment of members of National Green Tribunal, from Madras High Court to the apex court.
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