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ACC appoints Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel as Chairperson of National Green Tribunal
ACC appointed Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel as Chairperson of National Green Tribunal- Details, Profile, Career
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Justice AK Goel as new Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT).
The post of NGT chairperson was lying vacant for more than 6 months since the retirement of Justice Swatanter Kumar on 20th December 2017.
Justice AK Goel will have a tenure of 5 years from the date he assumes office or till he reaches the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. His appointment comes after he retired as Supreme Court Judge.
Justice AK Goel had enrolled at Bar in 1974. He had practiced before Punjab & Haryana High Court for 5 years and Supreme Court and Delhi High Court for about 22 years.
Justice AK Goel was positioned as judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2001 before being transferred to Guwahati High Court in September 2011, where he became Chief Justice in December 2011. He was then transferred as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court in October 2013. He was elevated to Supreme Court in July 2014.
The NGT was established on 18th October 2010, under the National Green Tribunal Act for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
The NGT's principal bench is located in New Delhi.
