JUDGMENT

: D.N.PATEL, Chief Justice (Oral)

Proceedings in the matter have been conducted through video conferencing.

1. This public interest litigation has been preferred with the following prayers:-

“(a) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, in the nature of mandamus, directing the Respondent to include other vulnerable exotic animals/birds species in the definition of “exotic live species” in Part I (a) of the Advisory for dealing with import of exotic live species in India and declaration of stock dated 11th June 2020;

(b) Direct the Respondent to clarify the nature and extent of immunity contemplated by the Advisory as also whether it would cover other vulnerable exotic live species which are not mentioned in the Appendices to the CITES;

(c) Pass any other or further order/s as this Hon‟ble Court may deem fit and proper.”

2. Petitioner No.1 is an establishment involved in maintenance of rescue shelters for animals of Indian origin as well as exotic species. It was registered at Ahmedabad on 9th October, 2019 under the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950 vide registration No.E/22724/Ahmedabad. It was established by a group of like minded persons who have been involved in the promo