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Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Ankita Sinha & Ors.

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Reported as [2021] 10 S.C.R. 1
Bench A. M. Khanwilkar, Hrishikesh Roy and C. T. Ra Vikumar JJ.
Decided 7 October 2021

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What the Court ordered

In view of the foregoing paragraphs, a need has been f elt to establish a specialized tribunal to handle the multidisciplinary issues involved in environmental cases.

Judgment, page 31

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National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: History of legisla tion – Preamble and Statement of Objects and Reasons of th e Act – Contours of the jurisdiction of the NGT – Discussed. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: Interpretation o f – Purposive interpretation – The provision must be re ad with the intention to accentuate them, especially as they concern protec tions of rights under Art.21 and also deal with vital environmental poli cy and its regulatory aspects. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: Salient features – Discussed. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010: Role of National Gre en Tribunal –

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