'We Cannot Be Mute Spectators for Voiceless Animals'; Protection Ordered for Kerala's Tallest Elephant: Supreme Court
In a significant judgment emphasizing animal welfare and compliance with court orders, the Supreme Court directed the Kerala Government to take custody of a captive elephant named Raman and place it in an appropriate rescue or rehabilitation centre. The Court held that the welfare of voiceless animals is of paramount importance and found that the elephant had been subjected to commercial exploitation despite a specific undertaking given before the Court…