The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Chapter III Jurisdiction,
Powers and Proceedings of the Tribunal
14. Tribunal to
settle disputes. –
1.
The
Tribunal shall have the jurisdiction over all civil cases where a substantial
question relating to environment (including enforcement of any legal right
relating to environment), is involved and such question arises out of the
implementation of the enactments specified in Schedule I.
2.
The
Tribunal shall hear the disputes arising from the questions referred to in
sub-section (1) and settle such disputes and pass order thereon.
3.
No
application for adjudication of dispute under this section shall be entertained
by the Tribunal unless it is made within a period of six months from the date
on which the cause of action for such dispute first arose:
Provided that the
Tribunal may, if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by sufficient
cause from filing the application within the said period, allow it to be filed
within a further period not exceeding sixty days.