CHAPTER III JURISDICTION, POWERS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TRIBUNAL provisions of the section 184 of that Act” (w.e.f. 4-4-2021)

Section 21: Decision to be taken by majority

The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

The decision of the Tribunal by majority of Members shall be binding:

Provided that if there is a difference of opinion among the Members hearing an application or appeal, and the opinion is equally divided, the Chairperson shall hear (if he has not heard earlier such application or appeal) such application or appeal and decide:

Provided further that where the Chairperson himself has heard such application or appeal along with other Members of the Tribunal, and if there is a difference of opinion among the Members in such cases and the opinion is equally devided, he shall refer the matter to other Members of the Tribunal who shall hear such application or appeal and decide.

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1. An appeal is heard by a Bench of four Members of the National Green Tribunal, which includes the Chairperson. The Members are equally divided, two on each side. Under Section 21 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010:

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