“There is a very sacred relationship between nature and humanity. The culture of respecting nature has been the identity of our country. In India, nature and culture have been linked to each other and have been receiving nourishment from each other. Elephants have been most respected in our tradition. It has been considered a symbol of prosperity. It is the National Heritage Animal of India. Therefore, protecting elephants is an important part of our national responsibility to preserve our national heritage.”

Smt. Droupadi Murmu, The President of India

It is in sharp contrast to the above observations made by the executive head of our nation on 7th April 2023 that we find ourselves dealing with the plea raised in this petition, preferred by the MLA from the Nenmara Legislative Assembly Constituency, who is stated to be representing the local inhabitants of the Muthalamada Grama Panchayath that borders the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve, to review our earlier order that directed a translocation of the wild elephant - “Arikkomban”. Our earlier order dated 05.04.2023 was issued in the wake of apprehensions voiced by the residents of the Panchayaths bordering the Anayirangal region, who we