(a) whether the law commission has given recommendations for
setting up of Green Courts ;
(b) if so, the details of recommendations made by the law commission
in this regard ;
(c) whether the Government has accepted the recommendations; and
(d) if so, the time by which a legislation is likely to be brought before
Parliament in this regard ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRINAMONARAINMEENA)
(a)to(d) : The Law Commission, in it`s 186th Report, has inter alia recommended
establishment of separate `Environment Courts` at the State level consisting of
judicial and scientific experts in the field of environment,for dealing with
environmental disputes besides having appellate jurisdiction in respect of
appeals under the various Pollution Control Laws.The recommendations of
the report are under consideration of the Government.