T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union Of India & Ors on 13 February, 2012
critical threat to
the survival of many endangered species, like wild buffalo,
elephants, tiger, lion etc. such conflicts affect not only its
population but also ... provides that
teak, blackwood, ebony, sandalwood and also ivory and teeth of elephants,
either grown or found on government land or private property are royalties