X failed to comply with the order of National Green Tribunal. Advise to X the consequences thereof.

CS Executive · Economic and Commercial Laws · PYQS · June 2019
X failed to comply with the order of National Green Tribunal. Advise to X the consequences thereof.

Answer & Explanation:

Mr. X has to face the following consequences if he is not complying with the order of National Green Tribunal: According to Section 26 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 whoever, fails to comply with any order or award or decision of the National Green Tribunal, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to ten crore rupees, or with both and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after conviction for the first such failure or contravention. In case a company fails to comply with any order or award or a decision of the National Green Tribunal, such company shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty-five crore rupees, and in case the failure or contravention continues, with additional fine which may extend to one lakh rupees for every day during which such failure or contravention continues after conviction for the first such failure or contravention. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, every offence under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 shall be deemed to be non-cognizable within the meaning of the said Code.

Topics: National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

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