JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

N. Kotiswar Singh, J.

Heard Ms. P. Vijay T., learned counsel assisted by Ms. A. Neog, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P.N. Goswami, learned Additional Advocate General, Assam assisted by Ms. S. Konwar, learned Govt. Advocate, Assam and Mr. D. Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel, Forest Department appearing for respondent Nos.1, 2 & 3 as well as Dr. Sujay Kantawala, learned counsel assisted by Mr. A. Khound, learned counsel for respondent Nos.4 and 5.

2. The present PIL has been filed by the petitioner who is an Advocate by profession seeking relief(s) inter-alia, for restraining the State of Assam, the Forest Department, Wildlife Division, All National Parks, all Zoos in the State of Assam and all rescue Centres in Assam from transferring any animal, whether wild or in captivity outside the State of Assam and also to rescue these animals and to cancel all agreements, if any, made by the State of Assam.

To be more specific, the relief(s) thus claimed by the petitioner in this PIL are reproduced as follows,

“a. Why a writ of Mandamus and/or other writ and/or order for permanent restraint should not be passed against the State of Assam, the Forest Depart