C.R. Jaya Sukin vs Union of India - PIL - Vantara - SIT Report
Note: PIL making allegations against Vantara Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Trust dismissed - SC held: As as no contravention of law has been reported by the SIT, the complaints particularly those listed in Schedule A in the summary of the report stand closed- The summary of the investigation, finding and recommendations of the SIT shall form part of this order.
Case Info
The case is C.R. Jaya Sukin vs Union of India, decided on 15 September 2025 by the Supreme Court of India.
Case Name and Neutral Citation
- Case Name: C.R. Jaya Sukin vs Union of India & Ors.
- Neutral Citation: Writ Petition (Civil) No. 783/2025 and Writ Petition (Civil) No. 779/2025
Coram (Judges)
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal
- Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale
Judgment Date
- Date of Judgment: 15 September 2025
Caselaws and Citations
The judgment references the following judicial orders and decisions:
- Order dated 25.08.2025 (constituting the SIT and setting terms of reference)
- Bombay High Court Order (regarding transfer of elephant ‘Madhuri’ from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, later affirmed by the Supreme Court)
- Decisions of the High Powered Committee headed by Justice Deepak Verma (former Judge, Supreme Court of India)
No specific case citations (like AIR, SCC, etc.) are mentioned in the provided text.
Statutes/Laws Referred
The judgment and SIT report refer to the following statutes and legal instruments:
- Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
- Recognition of Zoo Rules, 2009
- Central Zoo Authority Guidelines
- Customs Act, 1962
- Foreign Trade (Regulation and Development) Act, 1992
- Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999
- Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
- Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (allegations examined and found not applicable)