Environment & Ecology·Environmental Laws

National Green Tribunal — Environmental Laws

Updated 5 Mar 2026
EntryYearDescriptionImpact
NGT (Amendment) Rules, 20212021Comprehensive amendments to streamline NGT procedures including simplified application formats, enhanced penalty provisions, improved case management systems, and strengthened expert member selection criteria. The amendments also clarified jurisdictional issues and introduced time-bound disposal mechanisms.Improved efficiency in case disposal, reduced procedural complexities, enhanced accessibility for litigants, and strengthened technical expertise in environmental adjudication. The amendments made NGT more responsive to contemporary environmental challenges.