DISTRIBUTION OF LEGISLATIVE POWERS WITH RESPECT TO SUBJECT MATTER

In terms of Article 246 of the Indian constitution, there is a threefold distribution of legislative powers between Union and the State Governments. The VIIth Schedule of the constitution contains 3 lists. The Union List gives exclusive legislative powers to union to legislate on 97 items of all India character including: defense, armed forces, arms and ammunition, atomic…

THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL ACT, 2010

IntroductionNational Green Tribunal is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise tohandle environmental disputes involving multidisciplinary issues. The Tribunal shall notbe bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall beguided by principles of natural justice. The Tribunal’s dedicated jurisdiction inenvironmental matters shall provide speedy environmental justice and…