National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Section 22—Ex parte order passed by the NGT holding the appellants to be guilty and directing payment of compensation—Appeal—Practice of passing ex parte orders by NGT criticized by the Apex Court—No notices were issued to the Project Proponents—Tribunal considers it unnecessary to hear the Project Proponent to verify the facts in issue—Appellants did not have a full opportunity to contest the matter and place all their defenses before the Tribunal—Impugned order set aside and matter remanded to the Tribunal for reconsideration after following principles of natural justice.
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