Ownership certificate for captive elephants

Dimapur, Jan. 18 (EMN): In the matter of Writ Petition (Civil) No 743/2014 – wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre and others and Union of India and others, Supreme Court, in its order dated November 1, 2018, has directed all the chief wildlife wardens of the country to grant provisional ownership certificate for captive elephants after following the mandatory procedures required by law. In this regard, state chief wildlife warden, Satya Prakash Tripathi has informed all the owners of captive elephants to collect application for ownership certificate for captive elephants with effecrom January 21 to 25 during office hours. All concerned owners are also informed to contact forest range officers namely Kenlumtatei on phone No. 9612024423 and Aaron Yimchunger on phone No. 9612408797 for necessary information. They are also asked to submit the completed application to his office latest by 12 noon on January 28 for issuing provisional certificate.