Justice Sheo Kumar Singh becomes NGT acting chairman

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The Central Government has authorized Justice Sheo Kumar Singh-I, Judicial Member of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), to act as the Chairperson of the Tribunal till a new Chairperson is appointed.

An Overview of the news:

• Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel who was appointed as the Chairman in July 2018; Retired on 6 July 2023.
• The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a notification on 6 July 2023 authorizing Justice Sheo Kumar Singh-I to act as the Chairperson.
• He was appointed as a judicial member of NGT in 2020. He is currently working as Judicial Member in the Central Zone Bench of Bhopal.

Career of Justice Sheo Kumar Singh-I:

• Shri Singh-I graduated from Allahabad University in 1975.
• Passed out as a Law graduate from Allahabad University in the year 1978.
• Joined judicial service in 1984 and worked as District Judge, Registrar (Judicial) in various districts of Uttar Pradesh.
• He was appointed Supervisor of Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, Faizabad.
• He was elevated as a judge in Allahabad and served there till January 2018.

National Green Tribunal (NGT):

• India is the third (first developing) country in the world after Australia and New Zealand to set up a Special Environment Tribunal.
• Establishment: On 18th October, 2010 under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.
• Objective: To speed up disposal of environmental issues.
• Headquarters: Delhi (Four Regional Offices - Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata and Chennai).
• Settlement of issues: Settlement of environmental issues within 6 months.
• Composition: Consists of Chairperson, Judicial Members and Expert Members.
• Appointment of Chairperson: By the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
• Tenure: Term of three years or till the age of sixty five years and not eligible for reappointment.