Guest guest Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 http://www.newkerala.com/news.php?action=fullnews & id=20811 Posted on 08 Sep 2005 # UNI Kerala HC asks Devaswom Boards to properly maintain elephants: Kochi, Sep 7 : The Kerala High Court today directed the Travancore and Kochi Devaswom Boards to take necessary steps as required under the Captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) rules, 2003 to protect the elephants under their control. A Division Bench comprising Justice R Bhaskaran and Justice J M James warned the Devaswom Boards that inaction in this regard would be viewed seriously and the Devaswom officers would be liable to answer for their lapses. The court said there was an urgent necessity to take immediate steps to take care of the pachyderms. The court issued the directives while disposing of a petition filed by C N Sukumaran Nair of Muvvattupuzha, an elephant lover and temple devotee. He complained that the Devaswom Boards were not taking necessary measures to protect and preserve the health of captive elephants under their control. The petitioner also submitted that an elephant named Manikantan, offered by a devotee of the Sri Vallbha temple, Thiruvalla, died due to lack of proper care and attention. Another elephant by name Narayanan was cruelly treated at Thripunithura in April last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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