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NGT Jurisdiction on Aquaculture
June 5 , 2026
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- The Madras High Court ruled that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has no jurisdiction over issues related to coastal aquaculture units governed by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA) Act, 2005.
- The court held that the CAA Act, 2005, is not one of the laws listed under the National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act, 2010.
- It set aside a 2022 NGT order concerning shrimp hatcheries operating along the Tamil Nadu coast.
- The High Court will examine whether coastal aquaculture units must comply with Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications issued by the Centre.
- The matter will be registered as a suo motu writ petition before the High Court.
- The case arose from petitions filed by shrimp hatcheries in Vettuvankeni and Marakkanam challenging the NGT’s directions.
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