C.L. Gupta Export Ltd. vs Adil Ansari 2025 INSC 1035 - NGT Act - PMLA

National Green Tribunal Act 2019 - Section 15 - On NGT's direction to invoke the provisions of the PMLA - The NGT should act within the contours of the powers conferred on it which is Section 15 - Though such power would be available to a Court constituted under the PMLA or to constitutional courts, it would not be available for exercise by the NGT, constituted to ensure effective and expeditious consideration of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and properties. (Para 12)

Quotes - The rule of law does not permit State or its agencies to extract a ‘pound of flesh’, even in environmental matters. (Para 11)

Practice and Procedure - Application of mind is not proportionate to the number of pages- Judicious consideration is the sum and substance of adjudication and the Courts/Tribunals should restrain themselves from engaging in mere rhetoric by stating the law in general without particular reference to the facts. (Para 13)