NavIn M. Raheja Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors. - Court Judgment

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- [a.s. anand, c.j.,; r.c. lahoti and; brijesh kumar, jj.] - wildlife — management of zoos — measures for bringing improvement in, as well as, issue relating to killing and skinning of tigress in hyderabad zoo discussed at meeting of state secretaries held on 27-11-2000 — further suggestions to come from solicitor-general by the next date regarding the steps required to be taken to deal effectively with the existing unsatisfactory management of zoos -- we are informed that a meeting of the state secretaries was held on 27-11-2000 in which status of zoos, as maintained in various states in the country, came up for consideration. the issue arising out of killing and skinning of a tigress in hyderabad zoo was also discussed.a.s. anand, c.j.,; r.c. lahoti and; brijesh kumar, jj.1. we are informed that a meeting of the state secretaries was held on 27-11-2000 in which status of zoos, as maintained in various states in the country, came up for consideration. the issue arising out of killing and skinning of a tigress in hyderabad zoo was also discussed. learned solicitor-general submits that in that meeting certain decisions were taken for improving management of zoos, but certain further steps are required to be incorporated and by the next date, he would be in a position to suggest what type of improvements in management of zoos can be effected to deal effectively with the existing unsatisfactory manner in which the zoos are being established and maintained in various states.2. list after four weeks for directions at the end of the board after listing of fresh matters.