People for Animals (Voluntary Organization working for v. State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petitions challenging the keeping of elephants in zoos and their use in religious processions were dismissed by this Court for non-prosecution due to repeated adjournments requested by the petitioner's counsel. The interim order in the primary petition was vacated and other interim applications were dismissed as infructuous upon dismissal.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions dismissed for non-prosecution; interim order in WP.No.7933 of 2011 vacated; WPMPNs. dismissed as infructuous.