National Green Tribunal

1. It is established under National Green Tribunal Act 2010, under constitutional provision of Art. 21 which assures the citizens of India, the right to a healthy environment.

2. It's chairperson is either a judge of Supreme Court or a Chief Justice of High Court. First chairperson is Justice Lokeshwarsingh Panta.

3. Judial members - 10 -20 and Expert members 10 - 20 as speciefied by Central government.

4. Objectives: a) to provide speedy environmental justice. b) to help reduce burden of litigation in the high courts.

5. It is mandated to dispose an application or appeal within 6 months from the date of such application.

6. Period of application is 6 months from the date of action of disput.

7. Principal place of sitting - New Delhi and othe places are Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata & Chennai.