Green Tribunal's Warning on Unauthorized Committee Changes in Ayodhya

The National Green Tribunal warned Ayodhya officials of prosecution for changing the members of a tribunal-constituted committee. The committee was to report on a construction project involving tree felling. Unauthorized changes defied tribunal orders, possibly leading to legal consequences under the NGT Act, 2010.

The National Green Tribunal has issued a stark warning to Ayodhya's district magistrate and regional forest officer, threatening prosecution after unauthorized changes to a tribunal-constituted committee.

The tribunal, led by Chairperson Justice (retired) Prakash Shrivastava, noted that the officials unlawfully altered the committee tasked with overseeing a contentious construction project involving the felling of 300 mango trees.

In light of the breach, the tribunal has directed both officials to appear and justify their actions, emphasizing the potential legal repercussions under the NGT Act, 2010.

(With inputs from agencies.)