#suo moto jurisdiction

The National Green Tribunal invoked suo moto powers to launch an environmental investigation after a boiler blast at Vedanta’s Sakti plant killed 13 workers, ordering a joint technical committee to assess violations of environmental laws and recommend compensation. This sets a critical precedent for proactive environmental accountability in industrial disasters, even without a formal petition, reinforcing the NGT’s role as a guardian of ecological rights under the NGT Act, 2010.

National Green Tribunal mandates medical board assessment for injury claims arising from industrial blast, establishing procedural safeguards for compensation under environmental law.

NGT invokes suo moto powers to address illegal river encroachment and pollution, affirming its authority to act on media reports under environmental law.

National Green Tribunal initiates suo moto action against Chhattisgarh for supplying sewage-contaminated water, affirming the right to clean water as part of Article 21 and environmental duty.

NGT directs Madhya Pradesh to submit detailed report on utilization of Rs. 27 crore deposited for compensatory afforestation under Bharat Mala project, reinforcing statutory obligation to restore forest cover.