Which of the following statements about National Green Tribunal is/are correct? 1. It is a specialized body equipped with the necessary expertise to handle environ- mental disputes involving multidisciplinary issues. 2. The Tribunal shall be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is a statutory body established under the NGT Act, 2010, specifically designed as a specialized body with the necessary expertise to handle environmental disputes involving multi-disciplinary issues [1]. This makes statement 1 correct. Regarding statement 2, Section 19 of the NGT Act explicitly states that the Tribunal is not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, or the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 [2]. Instead, the NGT is guided by the principles of natural justice and has the power to regulate its own procedure to ensure the effective and expeditious disposal of cases [2]. While it possesses certain powers of a civil court for discharging its functions, it is not strictly bound by the 1908 Code [2]. Therefore, statement 2 is incorrect.

Sources

1. [1] https://www.greentribunal.gov.in/about-us
2. [2] https://www.greentribunal.gov.in/methodology-ngt