Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants and Protection of action taken in good faith are defined under section 31 and 32 of National Green Tribunal Act 2010. Provisions under these Sections are :
Section 31 of National Green Tribunal Act 2010 "Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants"
The Chairperson, the Judicial and Expert Members, officers and other employees of the Tribunal shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 32 of National Green Tribunal Act 2010 "Protection of action taken in good faith"
(1) No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the employees of the Central Government or a State Government or any statutory authority, for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder.
(2) No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Chairperson or, Judicial Member or Expert Member of the Tribunal or any other person authorised by the Chairperson or Judicial Member or the Expert Member for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder.
Section 22 Appeal to Supreme Court
Section 24 Deposit of amount payable for damage to environment
Section 25 Execution of award or order or decision of Tribunal
Section 26 Penalty for failure to comply with orders of Tribunal
Section 27 Offences by companies
Section 28 Offences by Government Department
Section 29 Bar of jurisdiction
Section 30 Cognizance of offences
Section 31 Members and staff of Tribunal to be public servants
Section 32 Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 33 Act to have overriding effect