The Supreme Court today directed temple management boards in Kerala to register elephants kept captive with the state's chief wildlife warden within six weeks.
The top court also directed the Kerala chief wildlife warden to see its directions are followed and take actions against owners who default. The wildlife authority has been asked to count the number of captive elephants in the state as well.
The judges also ruled that the elephant-owners and temple management boards called Devasoms must maintain a data book on the animals and keep district committees informed.
The top court also directed the Kerala chief wildlife warden to see its directions are followed and take actions against owners who default. The wildlife authority has been asked to count the number of captive elephants in the state as well.
The judges also ruled that the elephant-owners and temple management boards called Devasoms must maintain a data book on the animals and keep district committees informed.