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 being used by the captive elephants for bathing. The petitioner averred that the State of Tamil Nadu has made the construction of tanks for the bathing of elephants mandatory, and that the Tamil Nadu Captive Elephants Rules, 2011, contains strict regulations for the care of elephants, including provisions for bathing and the training of mahouts and cavadies. The petitioner has thus sought an interim order directing the respondents to take immediate measures so as to restrain the use of captive elephants for festivals wherein there are no tanks for bathing or where bathing is done using hose and other methods, pending the disposal of the case.

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Participation of elephants in festivals is part of our culture: Supreme Court
4 days, 20 hours ago

Participation of elephants in festivals is part of our culture: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India remarked on Monday that the use of elephants in festivals is part of the country’s culture. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma was hearing a petition filed by the NGO Vishwa Gaja Seva Samithi, which challenged a judgment of the Kerala High Court on January 13 in a suo motu case …

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

Kerala temple authorities booked for illegal fireworks near elephant
1 week, 1 day ago

Kerala temple authorities booked for illegal fireworks near elephant

India Today  

The Kerala police have registered a case against the authorities of a temple for conducting a fireworks display without permission and keeping an elephant dangerously close to the site. The incident took place during the Nandipulam Payyorkkavu temple festival on Sunday, where two of the seven elephants in the procession were tied up in a private property near the fireworks …

Kerala forest department officials at Inchathotty near Kothamangalam pool in money to build a waterhole for wild elephants
2 weeks ago

Kerala forest department officials at Inchathotty near Kothamangalam pool in money to build a waterhole for wild elephants

The Hindu  

A herd of thirsty elephants, a water source across a human settlement, worried locals and concerned forest department officials, might sound like the perfect template for human-animal conflict. Forest department officials of the Inchathotty Forest Station under the Munnar Forest Division in Kerala, however, flipped the script and came up with a creative solution to put the locals at ease …

Kerala Temple Welcomes Life-Sized Robotic Elephant
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Kerala Temple Welcomes Life-Sized Robotic Elephant

Deccan Chronicle  

In a groundbreaking move for elephant welfare and public safety, Voices for Asian Elephants has introduced Shiva Shakthi, a life-sized robotic elephant, at Chakkamparambu Sree Bhagavathi Temple near Mala. This innovative initiative provides a cruelty-free alternative for temple rituals, addressing the growing concerns over captive elephant mistreatment and festival-related accidents.With Kerala witnessing a surge in captive elephant tragedies—including six human …

Captive elephant runs amok at North Paravur in Kerala, overturns auto and knocks down motorcyclist
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Captive elephant runs amok at North Paravur in Kerala, overturns auto and knocks down motorcyclist

The Hindu  

A captive elephant overturned a cargo autorickshaw and brought down a motorcyclist near the North Paravur KSRTC bus stand in Ernakulam district of Kerala on Saturday morning. The elephant, Moothakunnam Padmanabhan owned by Moothakunnam Sree Narayana Mangalam Temple of the Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana Yogam, created tension in the North Paravur town for close to two hours before it was …

Captive elephant involved in Kozhikode temple tragedy was close to musth, reveals report
1 month ago

Captive elephant involved in Kozhikode temple tragedy was close to musth, reveals report

The Hindu  

The captive elephant Guruvayur Peethambaran, one of the elephants involved in the tragedy that took place at Manakulangara temple at Koyilandy in Kozhikode, Kerala on February 13, was highly probable to enter musth, says the final report by R. Keerthi, Conservator of Forest, Northern Region, Kozhikode. Distance not maintained The report points out that the temple authorities had asked permission …

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. …

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 …

Human life appears to be undervalued: Kerala HC
2 months, 1 week ago

Human life appears to be undervalued: Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Observing that ‘human life often appears to be undervalued,’ the Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the state government to file a comprehensive report on an incident where an elephant ran amok during the BP Angadi Nercha at Tirur, injuring around 20 people. It questioned, “Who is responsible for this?” while noting, “This is not a temple festival; it …

Kerala High Court calls for captive elephants' ownership census in state
3 months ago

Kerala High Court calls for captive elephants' ownership census in state

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has ordered the state government to form a team to conduct a detailed survey and census of all captive elephants in the state. “We direct the state to constitute a team of District Collectors, Divisional Forest Officers from each district, to undertake a survey of the captive elephants held by private individuals/institutions and submit a report …

SC order on elephants in fests turns focus on decades-old tussle in Kerala
3 months ago

SC order on elephants in fests turns focus on decades-old tussle in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court ’s order on Thursday, effectively staying restrictions imposed by the Kerala high court on the use of elephants in temple festivals may have, for now, resolved the latest battle between tradition, heritage, and culture on one side, and safety of both elephants and the public on the other -- but the larger war is likely to continue. …

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 …

'How Can You Ask Elephants To Keep 3 Meter Distance? Kerala High Court's Directions Impractical': Supreme Court
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3 months ago

'How Can You Ask Elephants To Keep 3 Meter Distance? Kerala High Court's Directions Impractical': Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today while effectively staying the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court dated November 13, including that a minimum distance of 3 meters should be there between elephants during processions in temple festivals, remarked that the High Court should not have exercised suo moto powers and issued directions in "vacuum". While directing strict compliance with the Kerala …

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

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 …

New rules on captive elephants have provision for euthanasia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

New rules on captive elephants have provision for euthanasia

The Hindu  

Making an elephant stand under the scorching sun for long, forcing it to wear decorations for unreasonably long periods, or bursting crackers near the animals for ceremonial purposes can land one in trouble, as these acts amount to cruelty to elephants under the proposed Kerala Captive Elephants, 2023. The State government is in the process of replacing the existing rules, …

Elephant parade at Poornathrayeesa Temple adheres to distance norms prescribed by Kerala High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elephant parade at Poornathrayeesa Temple adheres to distance norms prescribed by Kerala High Court

The Hindu  

The elephant parade as part of the Vrischikotsavam at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Thripunithura, was held on Friday by adhering to the Kerala High Court directive regarding the distance to be maintained between the pachyderms. Jayasankaran Nambiar and P. Gopinath had directed the Cochin Devaswom Board authorities, who manage the temple affairs, to ensure a minimum distance of three metres between …

Elephant Parading For Temple Festivals Not Essential Religious Practice: Kerala High Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elephant Parading For Temple Festivals Not Essential Religious Practice: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court dismissed an application filed by the Cochin Devaswom Board which sought a modification of Court's guidelines requiring a 3 meter distance between two Elephants when parading them for festivals. v State of Kerala, stated that parading of Elephants in temple festivals would not constitute an Essential Religious Practice. The Court stated that the parading of elephants …

Maintaining safe distance between elephants during festivals is a safety requirement: Kerala HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Maintaining safe distance between elephants during festivals is a safety requirement: Kerala HC

New Indian Express  

Meanwhile, the Cochin devasom board stated that the ‘pathivu’ register maintained by the devaswom from 1957 onwards would show that 15 elephants have always been paraded in the festival. According to the Board, the traditions and rituals of Sree Poornathrayeesha Temple are still under the control of the Ruler of Cochin and it is not open to the Devaswom Board …

Elephant Fitness Certificate, 3-Days Rest, 3-Hrs Cap On Parading: Kerala HC Issues Directions To Prevent Cruelty During Temple Festivals
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

Elephant Fitness Certificate, 3-Days Rest, 3-Hrs Cap On Parading: Kerala HC Issues Directions To Prevent Cruelty During Temple Festivals

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has remarked that Elephants in Kerala are widely used in Temples in the name of tradition and religion but, in reality, it is a "commercial exploitation" without any care or concern for their well-being. The Division Bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Gopinath P. thus issued certain directions for effective implementation of the Kerala Captive …

High Court compares life of captive elephant to being in Nazi extermination camp
4 months, 1 week ago

High Court compares life of captive elephant to being in Nazi extermination camp

India Today  

The Kerala High Court has termed the life of a captive elephant as an "eternal" Treblinka -- the second-deadliest extermination camp built and operated by Nazis during the second world war-- and stipulated conditions to be followed for grant of permission to parade jumbos in festivals or other events. The High Court observed that captive elephants were being extensively used …

Parading captive elephants: Kerala HC says organisers of festival must apply one month before the event
4 months, 1 week ago

Parading captive elephants: Kerala HC says organisers of festival must apply one month before the event

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: To prevent cruelty to elephants during parades, the Kerala High Court ruled on Thursday that organisers of any festival intending to exhibit a captive elephant must apply to the District Committee at least one month prior to the event. The court held that no organiser or Devaswom shall permit the deployment of any squads which go by the name …

Temple in Kerala sets example by introducing ‘mechanical elephant’ to honour tradition and preserve wildlife
4 months, 1 week ago

Temple in Kerala sets example by introducing ‘mechanical elephant’ to honour tradition and preserve wildlife

The Hindu  

In a significant initiative to balance tradition and wildlife welfare, the Edayar Sree Vadakkumbad Shiva Vishnu Temple in Kannur, Kerala, has introduced ‘Vadakumbada Sankaranarayan’, a mechanical elephant intended to replace live elephants in temple ceremonies. Inspired by the Irinjadappilly Sri Krishna Temple in Thrissur, the temple trustees collaborated with PETA to bring Sankaranarayan to Kannur, marking a shift away from …

Kerala HC urges stricter regulations to protect captive elephants
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC urges stricter regulations to protect captive elephants

New Indian Express  

Kerala has always had a complicated relationship with elephants, which have been an integral part of the state’s cultural history. While elephants have always had a cult status in Malayalam literature and culture, they have also been money-spinners that are shuttled across the state to be paraded at religious festivals and private functions while being subjected to unspeakable torture. The …

AP plans steps to ensure safe passage of elephants
1 year, 10 months ago

AP plans steps to ensure safe passage of elephants

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Government is initiating several steps to ensure the safe passage of elephants that move in from Odisha, Karnataka and Tamil Naidu to AP districts on a regular basis. In compliance with the advice of the Project Elephant Steering Committee of the Wildlife Institute of India and also taking note of the observations of the Supreme Court, …

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 …

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 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 …

'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 …

Inside India’s first hospital for sick and neglected elephants
5 years, 11 months ago

Inside India’s first hospital for sick and neglected elephants

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wildlife SOS is a conservation nonprofit organisation in India working for …

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 …

More captive elephants die in Kerala
6 years, 9 months ago

More captive elephants die in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

THRISSUR: The elephants are having a tough time during the festival season which is indicated by the fact that 16 animals have died in the state during this season that began in November last and ended with Kannambra Vela in Palakkad on May. Venkitachalam, general secretary of the pro-animal group, 'Heritage Animal Task Force' here, only 10 elephants had died …

10 Elephants Dead, Kerala Forest Department Finally Admits Laxity
6 years, 10 months ago

10 Elephants Dead, Kerala Forest Department Finally Admits Laxity

The Quint  

Saying that laxity in implementing the rules have been cited as a reason for the alarming rise in the number of captive elephant deaths in the state, the CWW directed the forest officials to closely monitor the implementation of the rules. Elephants that are in high demand are likely to be overworked, the circular points out, adding that such animals …

Mammoth miseries
6 years, 10 months ago

Mammoth miseries

Deccan Chronicle  

A Hollywood actress visiting Kerala is usually big news. The 26-year-old actress, also an animal rights activist, on an undercover trip to Kerala, has unveiled the horrific training and cruel treatment meted out to captive elephants in Guruvayur and Kodanad. The report and an emotional Facebook post by Evanna has garnered thousands of responses, with many lashing out against the …

Kerala turns graveyard of captive elephants
6 years, 11 months ago

Kerala turns graveyard of captive elephants

Deccan Chronicle  

Thrissur: As many as 11 captive elephants have died in the state since January 2018. “The frequent deaths of captive elephants are mainly due to the blatant violation of rules meant for parading and managing such elephants. In Sreekrishnapuram, on Tuesday night, the rules were violated as the elephant was not kept on the temple premises where the festival was …

Kerala: Rules defied while shifting jumbos
7 years, 6 months ago

Kerala: Rules defied while shifting jumbos

Deccan Chronicle  

ALAPPUZHA: Elephant owners and festival organisers violate rules on shifting elephants on vehicles putting public life at risk. Soon, owners began transporting elephants without obtaining fitness certificate from the motor vehicle department and permission from assistant conservator of forest. Rules issued by the principal chief wildlife warden to district collectors in 2012 says “veterinarians must ensure the health condition of …

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 …

Supreme Court to decide if using elephants for joyrides is cruel
9 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court to decide if using elephants for joyrides is cruel

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, Rajasthan and Goa on pleas alleging that cruelty is being meted out to elephants. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre, Rajasthan and Goa on pleas alleging that cruelty is being meted out to elephants used for joyrides in these states. Earlier, the court had …

Restrict visitor timings at Kerala's Guruvayur elephant sanctuary: Animal welfare board
10 years, 6 months ago

Restrict visitor timings at Kerala's Guruvayur elephant sanctuary: Animal welfare board

Firstpost  

In a recent letter the AWBI said the entry of visitors need to be immediately restricted to six hours a day for better upkeep of the elephants Thiruvananthapuram: Animal Welfare Board of India has recommended to impose a restriction on the entry of visitors at Punnathur Kotta, an elephant sanctuary under the famed Guruvayur Sree Krishna Swamy Temple in Thrissur. …

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