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NGT: Genuine environmental harm cases welcome, not busybodies
14 Feb
Summary
- NGT stated that courts must check for genuine public interest in environmental cases.
- A challenge was filed against an iron ore mining environmental clearance in Gwalior.
- The tribunal emphasized vigilance against abuse of court processes by 'meddlesome bystanders'.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently articulated that genuine environmental harm cases are encouraged, but the court must guard against "meddlesome bystanders" abusing the legal process. This principle was highlighted during a hearing concerning an environmental clearance for an iron ore mining project in Santau village, Gwalior district.
