Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 419
📌 Paras 1-3
The case concerns the translocation of hundreds of deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park, New Delhi, to wildlife sanctuaries in Rajasthan and within Delhi. The Supreme Court had previously issued directions on November 26, 2025, mandating surveys of the deer park and release sites by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) and a roadmap for future translocations. The CEC submitted a comprehensive report in compliance, assessing the park's carrying capacity and the suitability of release sites.
📌 Paras 2, 3, 4
The core issue is the welfare and management of an overpopulated deer population in A.N. Jha Deer Park, which has lost its recognition as a 'mini zoo', and the scientific and humane translocation of surplus deer to suitable hab
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
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