Advocate Pushes for Permanent Green Benches in High Courts

A lawyer has written to Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, urging the establishment of permanent 'green benches' in all high courts to handle environment-related cases more effectively. Advocate Akash Vashishtha highlighted the need due to increasing ecological threats and limitations in current environmental justice mechanisms.

A lawyer has petitioned Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud for the establishment of permanent 'green benches' in all high courts, aimed at expediting environmental cases.

Advocate and environmental activist Akash Vashishtha stressed the urgent need, citing escalating climate crises and ecological destruction.

While the National Green Tribunal serves a critical role, Vashishtha pointed out its limitations under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, urging a comprehensive remedy through Article 226 of the Constitution in high courts.