NGT lacks jurisdiction to deal with coastal aquaculture units, rules Madras High Court
The Madras High Court ruled that the National Green Tribunal lacks jurisdiction over coastal shrimp hatcheries regulated by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act. The court will now oversee whether these units must comply with Coastal Regulatory Zone notifications.
Why it matters
This clarifies the legal boundaries between specialized regulatory bodies and environmental tribunals in India.
The Madras High Court has held that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) lacks the jurisdiction to deal with environmental issues related to shrimp hatcheries located on coastal areas since the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) Act of 2005 was not one of the scheduled enactments under the NGT Act of 2010.
The report focuses on a legal ruling and procedural jurisdiction without taking a side on the environmental impact.
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