Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC's Directions On Use Of Elephants For Temple Festivals Which Are Contrary To 2012 Rules

The Supreme Court on Thursday (December 19) effectively stayed the restrictions imposed by the Kerala High Court for the use of elephants in temple festivals.The Court ordered that any direction issued by the High Court contrary to the Kerala Captive Elephants (Management and Maintenance) Rules, 2012 would remain stayed.A bench comprising Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice NK Singh passed...