Madras High Court Directs HR&CE Department Not To Acquire Any More Elephants, Asks State To Take Call On Rehabilitation Of Captives
2 years ago

Madras High Court Directs HR&CE Department Not To Acquire Any More Elephants, Asks State To Take Call On Rehabilitation Of Captives

Live Law  

Lamenting on the conditions in which the elephants are usually kept captive in Temples and even by private individuals, the Madras High Court recently directed the State to take a call regarding the rehabilitation of elephants. Justice GR Swaminathan directed the Secretary of the Environment and Forest Department to coordinate with the Secretary of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department to consider shifting captive elephants to Government Rehabilitation Camps. The court also directed the HR&CE Department to issue directions to all the temples in Tamil Nadu not to acquire any more elephants. The court added that even though there was an earlier direction by the Madras High Court against elephants taken into captivity, elephants continued to be kept captive in temples and even by private individuals.

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Kerala High Court Seeks Detailed Action Plan From State Over Elephant Attacks In Aralam Farm
5 days, 21 hours ago

Kerala High Court Seeks Detailed Action Plan From State Over Elephant Attacks In Aralam Farm

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court, on Thursday, asked the State Government if any plan of action had been formulated to combat the repeated elephant encroachments and attacks happening on Aralam farm in Kannur. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice S. Manu asked the State to submit details on any plan of action formulated, the short-term and long-term …

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Authorities To Report On Rehabilitation Status Of Elephants At Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Authorities To Report On Rehabilitation Status Of Elephants At Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Live Law  

In a plea concerning welfare of elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the respondent authorities to file a status report pursuant to its earlier order asking them to finalize their decision on rehabilitation of the animal as per the provisions of the Wild Life Protection Act. The expert committee …

Elephants in Kerala religious festivals: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of plea to lift stay
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elephants in Kerala religious festivals: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of plea to lift stay

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday did not heed an oral plea to urgently take up for hearing an application to lift its Order of December 19, 2024, staying a clutch of directions issued by the Kerala High Court, including that elephants must maintain a minimum distance of three metres from each other at religious festivals, parades and exhibitions. …

Parading of elephants: HC asks Devaswom officer to tender unconditional apology
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Parading of elephants: HC asks Devaswom officer to tender unconditional apology

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed R. Reghuraman, Devaswom officer of the Thripunithura Poornathrayeesa Temple, to file a fresh affidavit tendering an unconditional apology, in a contempt of court case that had been initiated over his alleged failure to comply with the court’s directives on parading elephants during the temple festival. The court preferred not to accept his explanation, …

Kerala High Court Directs Completion Of Census Of Captive Elephants Within One Month
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Directs Completion Of Census Of Captive Elephants Within One Month

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday ordered that the census of captive elephants in the State be completed before February 15. The Court had in its earlier order on December 19, 2024 directed the State to constitute a committee in each district comprising of the District Collector and Divisional Forest from the District for conducting the survey. On the last …

Tamil Nadu HR&CE Dept issues summons to Hindu priests of prominent temples for 'review meeting'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu HR&CE Dept issues summons to Hindu priests of prominent temples for 'review meeting'

Op India  

The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department stirred the hornet’s nest after it issued summons to Pujaris and archakas for a ‘review meeting’ on Saturday. What does HR&CE to do with the Pujaris/archakas?” It must be mentioned that the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department cannot legally force Hindu priests of prominent temples to be present …

Kerala High Court Directs State To Constitute Teams For Carrying Out Census Of Captive Elephants, Identifying Their Custodians
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3 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs State To Constitute Teams For Carrying Out Census Of Captive Elephants, Identifying Their Custodians

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today directed the State Government to constitute a team for conducting a census of captive Elephants in the State. Court ordered thus: “We feel it imperative to direct the State to constitute a team comprising of the District collector and the Divisional Forest Officer of each district to conduct census of Elephants held by private individuals/institutions …

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC's Directions On Use Of Elephants For Temple Festivals Which Are Contrary To 2012 Rules
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3 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC's Directions On Use Of Elephants For Temple Festivals Which Are Contrary To 2012 Rules

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively stayed the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court for the use of elephants in temple festivals. The Court ordered that any direction issued by the High Court contrary to the Kerala Captive Elephants Rules, 2012 would remain stayed. The High Court issued various directions mandating a minimum 3-meter distance between two elephants, minimum …

Temple authorities cannot do as they please in name of religion: Kerala HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Temple authorities cannot do as they please in name of religion: Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Coming down heavily on the devaswom officer of Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Tripunithura, for violating court directives on the elephant parade, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday orally observed that the temple authorities can’t do anything they like in the name of religion. “Only one breach is enough to cancel the festival permission granted but we are not doing it …

Kerala HC Pulls Cochin Devaswom Official For Violating Guidelines Regulating Parading Of Elephants At Temple Festivals, Seeks Affidavit
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC Pulls Cochin Devaswom Official For Violating Guidelines Regulating Parading Of Elephants At Temple Festivals, Seeks Affidavit

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed an official of the Cochin Devaswom Board to file an affidavit before the Court regarding alleged breach of guidelines issued regulating the parading of Elephants during Temple festivals. Last week, the Court had dismissed an application moved by the Devaswom Board for modification of the 3-meter distance rule between Elephants paraded at the Thripunithura …

Case against Kerala temple authorities for violating elephants' parade norms
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Case against Kerala temple authorities for violating elephants' parade norms

India Today  

A case has been filed against the officials of Kerala's Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple management committee for allegedly violating high court orders linked to the procession of elephants. The case was filed by the Kerala Forest Department against the Devaswom officer and other temple authorities after officials noticed a flouting of Kerala High Court directions in its inspection. The FIR came …

Meeting of elephant range States of southern India held in Coimbatore
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Meeting of elephant range States of southern India held in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

A meeting of the elephant range States of southern India to granulate the components of the regional action plan for comprehensive understanding and management of human elephant conflict was held in Coimbatore on September 05 and 06, 2024. Besides discussing the action plan for mitigation of human elephant conflict in southern States, the meeting organised by the Ministry of Environment, …

[Thrissur Pooram 2024] Kerala High Court Mandates Six-Metre Distance Between Elephants And Crowd
11 months ago

[Thrissur Pooram 2024] Kerala High Court Mandates Six-Metre Distance Between Elephants And Crowd

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has allowed for the revised instructions to be implemented during the Thrissur Pooram, including a minimum distance of 6 meters to be maintained between elephants when being paraded and artists who may be performing at the time.The court also highlighted the extreme heat in Kerala while directing that the 'theevetti' shall be placed at a minimum …

'Local Issues Best Dealt With By High Courts': Supreme Court Remarks On Plea Concerning Captive Elephants In Kerala
1 year, 5 months ago

'Local Issues Best Dealt With By High Courts': Supreme Court Remarks On Plea Concerning Captive Elephants In Kerala

Live Law  

While dealing with an Intervention Application in a petition concerning captive elephants in the State of Kerala on Tuesday, the Supreme Court orally remarked that certain issues were best dealt with High Courts as the High Courts were more aware of local conditions of a State. Further, the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice …

Elephants Should Get Required Rest: Kerala High Court Directs State To Produce Plan For Deployment Of Elephants During Festive Season
1 year, 9 months ago

Elephants Should Get Required Rest: Kerala High Court Directs State To Produce Plan For Deployment Of Elephants During Festive Season

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the Government to place on record a mechanism supported by a statutory scheme for the practical and convenient deployment of elephants during festive season. The Bench issued the above direction in a plea filed by Society for Elephant Welfare, seeking the issuance of directions for mandatory provisions for the construction of temple tanks for …

Madras High Court Judge Personally Inspects Health Condition Of 60-Yr-Old Captive Elephant, Suggests Measures
2 years ago

Madras High Court Judge Personally Inspects Health Condition Of 60-Yr-Old Captive Elephant, Suggests Measures

Live Law  

Justice GR Swaminathan of Madras High Court recently visited a 60 year old elephant kept at the Muthumariamman Temple to appraise himself regarding the health of the elephant. The court was hearing a petition moved by an animal rights activist claiming that the elephant Lalitha was in need of medical aid. In this regard, the court directed the Animal Husbandry …

Mapping of elephant corridors not done ‘properly’ in Odisha, says wildlife expert Sukumar
2 years, 4 months ago

Mapping of elephant corridors not done ‘properly’ in Odisha, says wildlife expert Sukumar

The Hindu  

Amid reports of rampant elephant deaths due to man-elephant conflicts in Odisha, the Orissa High Court was informed that the mapping of the elephant corridors in the State had not been done ‘properly’. Highlighting several issues on the subject, Mr. Sukumar was very critical on the mapping of the elephant corridors of Odisha upon which the Odisha Chief Conservator of …

Cataloguing Of Captive Elephants In State Completed: Forest Dept. Informs Madras High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Cataloguing Of Captive Elephants In State Completed: Forest Dept. Informs Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests on Thursday informed the Madras High Court that the Forest Department has prepared a catalogue of captive elephants in the State. On the last date of hearing, the Court had ordered that a catalogue of all captive elephants in the State must be made containing video-recordings of all such elephants, together with complete profile …

Incursion Of Wild Elephants In Human Settlements: Kerala High Court Calls For State's Report On Proposed Action
3 years, 5 months ago

Incursion Of Wild Elephants In Human Settlements: Kerala High Court Calls For State's Report On Proposed Action

Live Law  

Taking note of a recent intrusion by a herd of wild elephants into human settlements in the Palakkad district, the Kerala High Court has directed the State to file a report regarding the action proposed to be taken to prevent such episodes in the future. Taking note of the same, the Court remarked, "The report to be filed shall indicate …

'Ensure No Further Elephant Is Taken Into Custody Except For The Purpose Of Treatment': Madras High Court Directs State
3 years, 5 months ago

'Ensure No Further Elephant Is Taken Into Custody Except For The Purpose Of Treatment': Madras High Court Directs State

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday reiterated that the State must ensure that no further elephant is taken into captivity except for the purpose of treatment of such elephants if found unable to support itself in the wild. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesavalu issued the directions on a Public Interest Litigation petition filed by …

'Religious Sentiments Must At Times Yield To Reason And Animal's Point Of View': Madras HC Admonishes Practice Of Mistreatment Of Temple Elephants, Issues Directions
3 years, 6 months ago

'Religious Sentiments Must At Times Yield To Reason And Animal's Point Of View': Madras HC Admonishes Practice Of Mistreatment Of Temple Elephants, Issues Directions

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to prepare a catalogue of all captive elephants in the State. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice PD Audikesavalu was adjudicating upon a plea filed by activist Rangarajan Narasimhan over the alleged inhumane treatment of captive elephants kept in temples across the State. Furthermore, …

'Ensure That Elephants Held In Captivity By Temples Are Treated In A Humane & Dignified Manner': Madras High Court To Authorities
3 years, 10 months ago

'Ensure That Elephants Held In Captivity By Temples Are Treated In A Humane & Dignified Manner': Madras High Court To Authorities

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Tuesday appealed to the relevant authorities to ensure that the elephants held in captivity by the various temples are treated in a humane and dignified manner, are provided sufficient food and water and shelter from the heat, and not otherwise beaten or mistreated in any manner or form.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and …

Ensure That No Encroachment Takes Place On Forest Land, Preserve Wildlife Corridors: Madras High Court To TN Govt
3 years, 11 months ago

Ensure That No Encroachment Takes Place On Forest Land, Preserve Wildlife Corridors: Madras High Court To TN Govt

Live Law  

The Madras High Court last week observed that no encroachment must be allowed on forest land and directed the Tamil Nadu Government to take all steps to ensure that all things necessary for the preservation of forests and animals are well in place.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was dealing with the case of an …

'Persons Who Mistreat Animals Must Be Dealt With As Mercilessly': Madras High Court Asks Govt To Prohibit Future Ownership Of Elephants By Individuals, Temples
4 years ago

'Persons Who Mistreat Animals Must Be Dealt With As Mercilessly': Madras High Court Asks Govt To Prohibit Future Ownership Of Elephants By Individuals, Temples

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has asked the State Government to come up with a policy prohibiting future ownership of elephants by any individual and/or temples. Expressing concern over the 'mistreatment' meted out to privately owned animals, a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy observed that there must be a uniform policy that "future ownership …

Uttarakhand High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of De-notification Of Shivalik Elephant Reserve
4 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of De-notification Of Shivalik Elephant Reserve

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday took suo motu cognizance of denotification of the Shivalik Elephant Reserve, the only elephant reserve in the State, for the purpose of developmental activities. Denotification Of Shivalik Elephant Reserve In Uttarakhand: Over 80 Advocates Urge High Court Chief Justice To Take Suo Moto Cognizance The lawyers had asserted that decision to de-notify the Reserve …

Supreme Court upholds 2011 Madras HC order on T.N. elephant corridor
4 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court upholds 2011 Madras HC order on T.N. elephant corridor

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Tamil Nadu government’s authority to notify an ‘elephant corridor’ and protect the migratory path of the animals through the Nilgiri biosphere reserve. The Supreme Court judgment came on 32 appeals filed by resorts/private land owners, including Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty, against a Madras High Court decision of July 2011. Chief Justice Bobde had …

Captive Elephants : SC Asks Chief Wildlife Wardens Of States To Give Information
6 years, 2 months ago

Captive Elephants : SC Asks Chief Wildlife Wardens Of States To Give Information

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chief Wild Life Wardens of states to ascertain the age of all the captive elephants and supply that information to the Ministry of Environment and Forests.The direction is to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Tamil Nadu. The Supreme …

29 elephants to attend camp at Thekkampatti
6 years, 3 months ago

29 elephants to attend camp at Thekkampatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: It's fun and frolic for temple elephants at the annual rejuvenation camp at Thekkampatti in Mettupalayam in the state, and it commences from Friday. The 20-year-old Andal from the renowned Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, Srirangam, and Lakshmi from the Manakkula Vinayagar temple, Puducherry, are among the 29 elephants from temples and mutts that would regain their health at the 48-day …

Thrissur: SC orders OCs for captive elephants
6 years, 4 months ago

Thrissur: SC orders OCs for captive elephants

Deccan Chronicle  

Thrissur: A Supreme Court bench hearing the petitions on the torture meted out to captive elephants has issued an interim order asking all chief wildlife wardens of 16 states, including Kerala, to prepare ownership certificates for all captive elephants by December 31. A three-member bench headed by Justice Madan B. Lokur said in its order on Thursday that in case …

SC expresses displeasure over states not responding to order on elephant corridors, says it is a 'hopelesss' situation
6 years, 8 months ago

SC expresses displeasure over states not responding to order on elephant corridors, says it is a 'hopelesss' situation

Firstpost  

With several states not responding to its order on creating elephant corridors, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it was a “hopeless” situation. New Delhi: With several states not responding to its order on creating elephant corridors to check animal deaths and curb human-animal conflict, the Supreme Court on Thursday said it was a “hopeless” situation and asked the Centre …

Can any Person keep an Elephant in Custody? What are the Rules? SC to hear the matter on April 27 [Read Today's Order]
8 years, 11 months ago

Can any Person keep an Elephant in Custody? What are the Rules? SC to hear the matter on April 27 [Read Today's Order]

Live Law  

The Apex Court of India on Tuesday issued notices to the parties on a petition filed by Bangalore-based Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and other animal welfare organizations to ban the use of elephants in religious functions, processions and other events.The Bench, comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice S.K. The Apex Court of India on Tuesday issued notices to the …

Can any Person keep an Elephant in Custody? What are the Rules? SC to hear the matter on April 27 [Read Today's Order]
8 years, 11 months ago

Can any Person keep an Elephant in Custody? What are the Rules? SC to hear the matter on April 27 [Read Today's Order]

Live Law  

The Apex Court of India on Tuesday issued notices to the parties on a petition filed by Bangalore-based Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and other animal welfare organizations to ban the use of elephants in religious functions, processions and other events.The Bench, comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice S.K. The Apex Court of India on Tuesday issued notices to the …

SC orders registration of all captive elephants in Kerala to make owners/mahouts responsible for cruelty, harassment
9 years, 7 months ago

SC orders registration of all captive elephants in Kerala to make owners/mahouts responsible for cruelty, harassment

Live Law  

Supreme Court allows authorities to initiate criminal prosecution against person causing harm to the elephants and confiscation of the animal.In a major step aimed at cracking down on physical and mental torture they are subjected to, the Supreme Court in a first-of- its-kind-order on Tuesday ordered registration of all captive elephants in Kerala which are mostly used for religious purposes. …

SC orders registration of all captive elephants in Kerala to make owners/mahouts responsible for cruelty, harassment
9 years, 7 months ago

SC orders registration of all captive elephants in Kerala to make owners/mahouts responsible for cruelty, harassment

Live Law  

Supreme Court allows authorities to initiate criminal prosecution against person causing harm to the elephants and confiscation of the animal.In a major step aimed at cracking down on physical and mental torture they are subjected to, the Supreme Court in a first-of- its-kind-order on Tuesday ordered registration of all captive elephants in Kerala which are mostly used for religious purposes. …

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