ORDER

Regarding constitution of Wildlife Advisory Board

1. From the affidavits filed on behalf of the various States the following position emerges :

Goa

The Wildlife Advisory Board has not yet been constituted in the State of Goa. Ms. Subhashini states that necessary action in this regard is under consideration and the order shall be passed within a period of two weeks.

Gujarat

2. In the State of Gujarat although the Wildlife Advisory Board was constituted in 1994, non-official members have not been appointed as yet. The learned counsel for the State prays for four weeks time to appoint the non-official members of the Board.

Haryana

3. The affidavit filed on behalf of the State of Haryana does not indicate whether the Wildlife Advisory Board has been constituted for the State. The learned counsel for the State prays for one weeks time to file an affidavit indicating the steps that have been taken by the State to constitute the Wildlife Advisory Board and states that if it has not been constituted as yet, the same shall be constituted within a period of four weeks.

Karnataka

4. In the affidavit filed on behalf of the State of Karnataka it is stated that Wildlife Advisory Board has