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VIKRAM NATH, SANDEEP MEHTA
New Delhi Nature Society Through Verhaen Khanna – Appellant
Versus
Director Horticulture DDA – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Mehta, J.
1. Heard.
2. The controversy involved in the instant special leave petitions revolves around the translocation of hundreds of deer from A.N. Jha Deer Park, Hauz Khas, New Delhi1[Hereinafter, being referred to as “A.N. Jha Deer Park”] to different wildlife sanctuaries/Tiger reserves in the State of Rajasthan as well as within New Delhi.
3. The detailed facts relating to controversy are already delineated in the order dated 26th November, 2025 wherein this Court gave the following directions: -
A. The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) shall conduct an on-ground survey of A.N. Jha Deer Park and file a detailed report before this Court within eight weeks. The report shall specifically enumerate:
i. the present population of deer in the Deer Park;
ii. the ecological carrying capacity of the Deer Park, based on space, fodder availability, veterinary infrastructure, and enclosure design;
iii. the maximum number of d
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