38.6c New Delhi, India, Wednesday, October 01, 2025
Top Stories Supreme Court
Political NEWS Legislative Corner Celebstreet International Videos
Subscribe Contact Us
close
Judiciary

State should frame proper policies to prevent elephants from future exploitation- Madras HC [READ ORDER]

By Snehal Khemka      19 March, 2021 03:06 PM      0 Comments
State should frame proper policies to prevent elephants from future exploitation- Madras HC [READ ORDER]

After a video of elephants being mistreated went viral, the Madras High Court that the responsibility of elephants under temples or private individuals should be taken by the Forest Department. 

The decision on uniformity was made by Division bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy of the Madras HC as a response to petitions raised on the welfare of elephants by owners as joy rides, or to transport heavy material. 

It prohibited ownership privately and detailed that mistreatment of animals will be dealt with as mercilessly as the way the people handled animals.

Quotingthere must be a uniform policy that all elephants, privately owned or temple owned come under the care of the Forest Department and future ownership of elephants by individuals and temples be completely prohibited. The Forest Department should come up with an appropriate plan to ensure the well-being of the elephants that are now privately owned and temple owned and may not be treated so well as was evident from a video which went viral on the social media a couple of days ago. Any kind of mistreatment of elephants and other animals must be dealt with promptly and as mercilessly as such persons deal with the animals.

The bench allowed the writ petitions and contended that new policies will be made in eight weeks in consultation with experts to end animal exploitation under the State.

 

 [READ ORDER]



Share this article:



Leave a feedback about this
TRENDING NEWS

kerala-hc-directs-comprehensive-snakebite-prevention-guidelines-for-schools
Trending Judiciary
Kerala HC Directs Comprehensive Snakebite Prevention Guidelines For Schools [Read Order]

Kerala High Court directs comprehensive snakebite prevention and management guidelines for schools, ensuring safety, awareness, and emergency response.

30 September, 2025 08:46 PM
sc-orders-two-judicial-officers-to-go-for-seven-days-training-for-flawed-bail-order
Trending Judiciary
SC orders two judicial officers to go for seven days training for flawed bail order [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court quashes flawed bail order, directs two Delhi judges to undergo 7-day special training on judicial conduct and bail rulings.

30 September, 2025 09:58 PM

TOP STORIES

ktka-hc-stays-order-to-cap-movie-ticket-price-at-rs-200
Trending Judiciary
Ktka HC stays order to cap movie ticket price at Rs 200

Karnataka HC stays govt order capping movie ticket prices at ₹200, citing violation of constitutional rights and lack of legal authority.

25 September, 2025 12:22 AM
sc-suspends-20-year-jail-term-of-roman-catholic-priest-for-repeatedly-raping-class-viii-student
Trending Judiciary
SC suspends 20 year jail term of Roman Catholic priest for repeatedly raping class VIII student

SC suspends 20-year jail term of Kerala priest Father Edwin Pigarez, convicted of repeatedly raping a Class VIII girl, citing decade already served.

25 September, 2025 12:32 AM
sc-questions-inordinate-delay-in-deciding-mercy-plea-of-convict-in-cm-assassination-case
Trending Judiciary
SC questions inordinate delay in deciding mercy plea of convict in CM assassination case

SC questions Centre over 15-year delay in deciding mercy plea of Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in Punjab CM Beant Singh’s 1995 assassination.

25 September, 2025 12:47 AM
scba-chief-writes-to-cji-law-minister-for-finalising-mop-on-appointment-of-judges
Trending Legal Insiders
SCBA chief writes to CJI, Law Minister for finalising MoP on appointment of judges [Read Letter]

SCBA chief urges CJI and Law Minister to finalise MoP for judges’ appointments, seeking transparency, equity, and merit-based framework.

25 September, 2025 12:58 AM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email