The National Green Tribunal (NGT) And Corporate Accountability In India
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Ganesh Ji, Assistant Professor (Law), Arni University
Javed Khan, LLB, Parul University, Vadodara
ABSTRACT
Environmental Degradation has been one of the major problems faced by India in the early twenty-first century due to factors like industrialization, urbanization, mining activities and res consumption. Economic development is important; however, it needs to be done in a manner where the environment does not suffer due to this process. It is against this backdrop that an institution called the National Green Tribunal was set up in India. According to the provisions of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, NGT ensures environmental justice and corporate accountability in the environmental issues. This paper seeks to explore the impact of the National Green Tribunal on Indian environmental laws through case Studies. The National Greenfield Act, 2010 allows the NGT to adjudicate cases related to environmental law by applying certain basic concepts including the concept of sustainable development, precautionary principle and the polluter pays principle. It is hoped that through an analysis of the landmark judgments delivered by the tribunal and their impact on corporate environmental governance and environmental due diligence, it will be possible to identify the role played by the tribunal.
Keywords: National green Tribunal (NGT), Environmental Protection, Sustainable development, Environmental Justice, Corporate responsibility
