Case Law Analysis
|Supreme Court of India
NGT Act | Adjudicatory Powers Cannot Be Delegated to Expert Committees : SC Upholds Natural Justice in Environmental Disputes
The Supreme Court ruled that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) cannot outsource its judicial functions to expert committees, as it violates principles of natural justice. The judgment quashed NGT’s reliance on committee reports to block a petrol pump project, emphasizing that statutory compliance and procedural fairness must prevail over speculative environmental concerns. This sets a precedent for environmental adjudication, ensuring courts retain their decision-making authority.