The Gujarat High Court issued directives to prevent Asiatic lion fatalities on railway tracks, emphasizing collaboration between railway and forest departments to create a standard operating procedure. The court condemned the railway’s apathy and urged safeguards like reinstalling fencing and halting nocturnal goods trains. The aim is to protect endangered lions from railway-related accidents.
Today(on 18th March),The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Jasmeet Singh, issues contempt notices to officials for illegally felling 1,000 trees near South Asian University. Violation of court orders prompts scrutiny and potential contempt charges. The situation is intensified by the rejection of DDA’s request by the Supreme Court. The case continues on 1st April.
