leased area.
Within what distance from the boundaries of National Parks and Wildlife
Sanctuaries, is mining not permissible in the State ... have been
placed before the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife in
accordance with the order dated 04.12.2006 of this Court. The report
Protection) Act, 1972 , for undertaking
activities related to protection of bio-
diversity, wildlife, etc., shall also be
deposited in this Fund. Such monies shall ... Forests, Government of India
(iii) Addl.Director General of Forests - Member
(Wildlife)
(iv) Inspector General of Forests (Forest - Member
Conservation), Ministry of Environment
And Forests
report is grossly deficient in failing to notice wildlife in the surrounding
forests. On the contrary, the appellants have relied on a rapid survey
conducted ... endeavor to protect and improve the environment and
safeguard the forests and wildlife of the country. Article 51A(g) of the Constitution
places a corresponding
Sections 27,
29, 39(1)(d), 51 and 52 of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Intimation of the
seizure was given to the Magistrate under ... State, in Madhukar Rao, this Court interpreted
the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and came to the conclusion
that the Magistrate
environment.
4. The appellant herein has been convicted under the Wildlife
(Protection) Act, 1972 by all the three courts below ... protect and improve the natural
environment including the wild life.
9. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 was enacted for this
constitutional purpose. Chapter
hereafter as the WPA) is the earliest statute. It defines 'wildlife'
in Section 2(37) as including:
"any animal, bees, butterflies, crustacea ... sensitive and
important such as national parks/marine parks,
sanctuaries, reserve forests, wildlife habitats,
mangroves, corals/coral reefs, areas, close to
breeding and spawning grounds
made available
on long term basis by involving institutes such as the Wildlife
Institute of India, the Bombay Natural History Society etc.
2. The State ... Animal.
Along with the affidavit, a comprehensive operational Management
Plan for Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary was also enclosed stating
that the execution of the said Management
mining of bauxite from Niyamgiri
Hills, Lanjigarh, which was the only vital wildlife habitat, part of which
constituted elephant corridor and also on the ground ... that the said project
would obstruct the proposed wildlife sanctuary and the residence of tribes
like Dongaria Kondha.
6. The Court on 03.06.2006 directed
issued by the State of Uttar Pradesh under section 18 of the
Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The project, subject of the
present controversy, is sited ... notification 2006 even though "being within the
prescribed distance from a wildlife sanctuary/national park or inter-
state boundary". It needs
major step in the direction of
protecting wildlife and birds. Hunting of various animals
specified in the First Schedule to the Act is totally
prohibited ... Park. National Parks so
constituted are meant for protection, propagating and
developing wildlife. Trade and commerce in wild animals,
articles and products of such animals
