NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL: A JUDICIAL OR ADMINISTRATIVE BODY?
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“Delhi has become a gas chamber”, tweeted by Hon’ble Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after India’s capital Delhi was covered by a dense layer of smog on the onset of November. This is one of the several environmental hazards that India has been facing since its independence. India ranks 141st in the list of Environmental Performance Index out of 180 countries prepared by Yale University. It is quite alarming for a country having a population of more than a billion people. It is directly affecting the health and life of individuals living in the country. It is not a result of the recent trend of pollution or ignoring the principle of sustainable development. Since Independence, our policy makers were highly inclined towards uplifting India from the ruins of Britishers by way of industrialization and creating more employment opportunities, disrespecting environmental concerns - the very essence of a healthy and virtuous life. However, to our fortunate, the Government have enacted some major laws for regulating environment. During the same period, the Judiciary have realized the importance of a healthy environment and have shown its concern towards environmental upgradation through various pronouncements.
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