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Dharti Agro Ltd's Board wants to appeal against an order of the State Pollution Control Board refusing consent under the Water Act. The company secretary is asked to identify the forum. Which is correct under the current framework?

The appeal lies to the National Green Tribunal. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 provides that orders of State Pollution Control Boards under the Water Act, such as refusal of consent, are appealable before the NGT, not before corporate, securities or competition bodies.

  1. AAn appeal lies to the National Green TribunalCorrect
  2. BAn appeal lies to the Registrar of Companies
  3. CAn appeal lies to the Securities Appellate Tribunal
  4. DAn appeal lies to the Competition Commission of India

Explanation

Under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, appeals against orders under the Water Act, including consent decisions of State Boards, lie to the NGT. The RoC, SAT and CCI deal with company law, securities and competition matters respectively.

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