[ecis2016.org] The Madras HC has ordered the setting up of an ‘Environmental Fund’ account, for depositing the amounts received from litigations or voluntary deposits, which would then be used for tree plantations and maintenance of water bodies
In a novel, environmental-friendly move, the Madras High Court has set up an ‘Environmental Fund’, to finance tree plantations or maintenance of water bodies, out of the costs imposed on litigants or voluntary donations by them. The Madurai bench of justice D Krishnakumar created the fund, when two parties to a civil case opted to contribute Rs 25,000 together to a welfare organisation, after their dispute was resolved by the Mediation and Conciliation Centre.
You are reading: Madras HC bench sets up ‘Environmental Fund’
Read also : Mumbai Port Trust to create world’s largest garden in Mumbai: Gadkari
[ecis2016.org] States ‘diverting’ funds meant for environment protection: SC
The judge noted that when the parties in such cases volunteered to contribute some amount for a welfare measure, earlier, the court would order remission of the amount to various organisations under different heads. “This court is of the firm view that it is appropriate that the cost can also be paid to the Environmental Fund (EF),” justice Krishnakumar said. The judge also framed guidelines for the EF and said the member secretary of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority would open a separate ‘EF’ account, to deposit amounts received from various courts under this head.
Read also : What is Bayana?
The amounts would be received under the head ‘EF’ and be used for planting and nurturing trees. The same fund could be used to clean and maintain water bodies also, he said. The taluk legal services committees could identify places to plant saplings and maintain it, while the district legal services authorities should submit a consolidated proposal to the member secretary, requesting release of amounts from the EF, the judge said.
Source: https://ecis2016.org/.
Copyright belongs to: ecis2016.org
Source: https://ecis2016.org
Category: Lifestyle
