HKiH COURr OF CHHAmSGA&H AT BIIASPUR WMT PEnTION fPIL) No. 5030012007 PETmONER RESPONDENT8 Bajrang Lal Kedia Shivri Narayan, Distt. Janjgir-Chanipa (C.G.) VERSUS~" : 1. The Secretary, Mimstry of Forest At&irs, Maatralaya, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) 2. State of Ghhattisgarh through tfae Collector, Distt. Janjgir-Cfaampa (C.G.) 3. Thie Forest Raneer, Forest Gircle, Distt. Janjgir-Cliainpa (C.G.) OFFICE REFERENCE Coram: Hon'MeShriJagdishBhaUa,ActingChiefJustice& Hon'ble Shri Satish K. AgnBiotri 3. Present Nonetbrthepetitioner. SSiri Y.S.Thakur, Govemment Advocate for the State/respondents. ORALOKDER (Passed on 69UI day ofOctober, 2007) The following order ofthe Court was passed by Hon'ble Jagdfeh BhaUa, Acting CJ.: This is a letter petition wherein specific allegations have been made1hat in Chitrotpala Ganga area at Shivriaarayan, District jMijeir-Champa, the birds aie being killed by Shikaris. The retum has been tiled on behalfofthe State and it has been admitted, as intbrmed by the Govemment counsel, that hunting ofbirds is being doae. It is an unfortunate state of affairs. It is high time that eifective steps be taken by the authorities to ensure that no huntine takes place, unless otherwise provided under Section 11 and 12 ofthe Wild Life (Protection) AcL 1972 (hereinafter referredto as 'the Act, 1972). Further, we feel that large publieity be given to the fect that no huntins is permissible unless otherwise provided under Section 11 and 12 of the Act, 1972. It is farttier provided that those who violates fhe taw should be dealt strictly in accordance with law. The govemment shail seriously take up tiie matter •~^ ^ because fhere appears to be some negligeace on fhe part ofthe Govemment oftidals and therefore, tiie hunting is tdung place. Necessary steps be taken so as the same mistake is not repeated time and again. .(: WithlEhese observations, this petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Acting Chief Justice Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri Judge •r