https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=428229 The court dismissed the petition challenging the legality of possessing exotic animals/birds without voluntary disclosure, emphasizing that failure to declare within the specified period does not automatically render possession illegal. It held that exotic species are not covered under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, or the Customs Act, 1962, and declined to direct legislative amendments, highlighting the need for a thorough assessment before drastic changes. The court upheld the validity of the Advisory dated 11.06.2020, stressing that any legislative modifications should be undertaken by the government through a comprehensive process, and cautioned against judicial interference in policy decisions. en-us Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:32:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=428229 The court dismissed the petition challenging the legality of possessing exotic animals/birds without voluntary disclosure, emphasizing that failure to declare within the specified period does not automatically render possession illegal. It held that exotic species are not covered under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, or the Customs Act, 1962, and declined to direct legislative amendments, highlighting the need for a thorough assessment before drastic changes. The court upheld the validity of the Advisory dated 11.06.2020, stressing that any legislative modifications should be undertaken by the government through a comprehensive process, and cautioned against judicial interference in policy decisions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=428229