M/S RHYTHM COUNTY versus SATISH SANJAY HEGDE & ORS.

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Issue for Consideration Issue arose whether in the absence of a legislatively prescribed framework for quantification of environmental compensation, the NGT could enhance compensation on the basis of project cost; and whether the NGT, in exercise of its powers u/ss.15, 17 and 20 of the National in law to adopt the turnover or project cost of a project proponent inter alia as a relevant yardstick for the computation of environmental compensation. Headnotes† National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 – ss.15, 17 and 20 – Environmental compensation – Enhancement, on