Section 7(1)(h) in The National Green Tribunal (Practices and Procedure) Rules, 2011
(h)to dispose of all matters relating to the service of notices or other processes, application or appeals for the issue of fresh notices and for extending the time for filing such application or appeals, to grant time not exceeding thirty days for filing a reply or rejoinder, if any, and to place the matter before the Tribunal for appropriate orders after the expiry of the aforesaid period;