This is an abandoned writ petition. The petitioner contended that the Chief Wildlife Warden's order to surrender elephants was wrong. The Court dismissed the petition, upholding the order as the owners failed to provide a suitable site for the animals over two years. Pending applications were also disposed of.
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Through: Counsel for the petitioner (appearance not given).
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THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI) AND ANR. ..... Respondents Through: Mr Santosh Kumar Tripathi, ASC, GNCTD with Mr Shashank Tiwari and Mr Rishabh Ostwal, Avocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIBHU BAKHRU O R D E R
% 18.03.2019
civil suit has been filed in this regard and is pending.
elephant in question (Laxmi) be surrendered to the Department of Forest and Wildlife for further action, cannot be faulted.
VIBHU BAKHRU, J
MARCH 18, 2019 MK
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the order directing surrender of elephants housed in unhygienic conditions is faultless given the owners inability to provide a suitable alternative site.
YUSUF ALI
THE STATE (GNCT OF DELHI)
VIBHU BAKHRU
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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