2021 (3) TMI 1369

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...., by Shri Shailesh Satyakamal Anand, Conservator of Forests, Wildlife and Chief Wildlife Warden, West Bengal on behalf of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Wildlife and Chief Wildlife Warden, West Bengal. Let copies of the report be made available by learned Advocate General's office to the office of learned Additional Solicitor General, counsel for the High Court Administration and other learned advocates appearing in this matter. 2. While we appreciate the efforts that are being made by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and the different officers under the command of that Commissionerate as well as the Wildlife Department and Forest Department and the Police Department of the State of West Bengal, we see that there are....

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....d animals of multifarious descriptions. We, therefore, direct the Chief Secretary of the Government of West Bengal and the Secretary of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal to jointly consider the suggestions and place the views of the Government from the angle of governance in an effort to effectuate the need to insulate and secure the wildlife and forest wealth. Let the view of the Government in this regard after deliberations at the level of the Chief Secretary, Government of West Bengal and the Secretary, Home Department, Government of West Bengal and if necessary, with the higher officers in the governance be placed before this Court on the next date of hearing. 5. Paragraph 5(G) of the aforesaid report reads as follows: "....

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....mode through inland transport or through airports in any manner shall be prevented by the State Police and Police Authorities, Customs Authorities and security personnel in charge of the airports as well as police officials and other officials in control of the inland transport system. The officers of the Motor Vehicles Department, the officers of the Police Department and officers of the other concerned departments are directed to give effect to this prohibition and any violation of this prohibitory order will be immediately taken cognizance of by the jurisdictional officers as enjoined by the laws. The Airport Authorities, the Customs Authorities and the Authorities in control of the inter-state boundaries, exit points and entry points, a....