Which of the following statements about National Green Tribunal is/are correct?
- 1. It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multidisciplinary issues.
- 2. The Tribunal shall be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2012
Statement 2 is incorrect. Section 19(1) of the NGT Act, 2010, explicitly states that the Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice.