RAVINDRA SHUKLA Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In a petition which has been filed in the public interest, the petitioners have highlighted a serious issue relating to the issuance of arms licences without the prior concurrence of the Chief Wild Life Warden, in violation of the provisions of Section 34 (3) of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 19721.

(2.) A wild life sanctuary by the name of Hastinapur sanctuary, spread over an area of 2073 sq km, is situated in the districts of Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bijnore and Jyotiba Phule Nagar. The population of the sanctuary includes various species of antelope, sambhar, cheetal, blue bull, leopard, hyena, wild cat and different types of birds. It also has alligators.

(3.) The grievance of the petitioners is that the District Magistrate, Jyotiba Phule Nagar (Amroha) has issued arms licences without observing the requirement of the prior concurrence of the Chief Wild Life Warden.