To, DOAHD 00531 - GNCTD 09174 - MOEAF 02215 December 6, 2019

1. Registrar of Delhi High Court

2. Secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
3. CWLW of Delhi
4. CWLW of Maharashtra
5. WCCB
6. AWD via AWBI

Subject: CWP No. 6405 of 2018 before Delhi High Court: PETA India versus Asiad Circus

Greetings,

Kindly refer orders passed on 19-11-2019 by the Hon’ble Delhi High Court as reproduced under
“The learned counsel for the respondent nos. 3 and 5 will examine whether the respondent no. 1 is allowed
to retain the custody of the animal even if the averments made by the respondent no. 1 are to be accepted”
Whereas scheduled reptiles allowed to abuse for profit by CWLW of Delhi along with CWLW of Maharashtra,
accepted by the AWBI, granting permission to use these reptiles in films being criminal conspiracy against wild
animals because custodians of these reptiles have no arrangements for treatment, care & shelter.
MOEAF/E/2016/00052
Name of Complainant: Naresh Kadyan
Date of Receipt: 16/01/2016
Received by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Grievance Description
Kind attention:
Vigilance wing of MoEFCC, to check private ownership's of reptiles and snakes, because wild animals are
Government property, before issuing private ownership, concerned officers have to look after the procurement
process, how and why wild animals were captured, violating different sections of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
with Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, whereas CWLW's of Maharashtra and Delhi issued private
ownership's for reptiles and snakes, my complaint was transferred to the vigilance but till today these captive reptiles
are not rescued for further rehabilitation in the their natural habitat. Please find attached herewith communication
between Wildlife Authorities with AWBI, May I ask, whether FIR for offense of impersonation read with said
legislation's were lodged by AWBI / WCCB / CWLW, abused reptiles were rescued or not, if not then why these
Authorities failed to perform their official duties????
Hence immediate legal action required against all offenders including officials and custodians of these reptiles and
snakes after rescuing the abused animals.
Grievance Document
Current Status
Case closed
Date of Action
21/01/2016
Remarks
Kindly contact CWLW of Delhi and Maharashtra with specific instances of private people keeping snakes and
reptiles.
Shri Saumitra Dasgupta
Inspector General WL
Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi
 MOEAF/E/2014/00078
Name of Complainant: Abhishek Kadyan
Date of Receipt: 15/02/2014
Received by Ministry of Ministry of Environment and Forests
Grievance Description
Kindly refer to my previous complaints read with the report submitted by Dr. M. S. Kachhawa Advocate from
Jaipur:
“As on 13.02.2014 I was passing through the outer area of Jaipur near RIICO kata, New Sanganer Road. I saw three
people were performing with a animal on road side and there was huge crowd, I immediately stopped my vehicle
and went to those people, I saw a big bamboo basket lying on the ground near to that fellow who was performing.
When I asked him to show me the animal inside the basket he refused to show me the animal and asked me about
my authority but unfortunately, I do not have any card of AWBI or Wild Life Crime Control Bureau, than I asked
my assistant to call the Forest Flying Squad. After that they agreed to show me the animals as soon as they opened
the basket I was shocked surprised to see such a big snake, I asked him about the species and their documents with
regard to the animal ownership and its public display, performance transport from one state to another state.
They told me that it’s a King Cobra which is about 11 feet and weight up to 8 Kg and they also showed me the
ownership certificate of the aforesaid snake which was issued to them by the Chief Wild Life Warden, New Delhi
through letter No. F.30 (1439)/CWLW/Delhi/2003/639 dated 05.05.2011, the said ownership was issued for 4
snakes (the ownership certificate is attached herewith). At the first instance the ownership certificate seems to be
original but later on when I again checked the same I found it doubtful and fake as it was a color photocopy which
was laminated. In the meantime, the forest flying squad reached the aforementioned place and took the snake and
the person having its possession into their custody, after making the site report they went to Jaipur Zoo for further
investigation.
In last but not least it is very surprising for me and all of us that how a ownership certificate was issued to a non
competent person and the grounds on which they issued the ownership of such a animal, without taking into
consideration the personal bona fide use, this practice has been adopted throughout the country for issuing
ownership certificates.
In Jaipur, we have started the verification of ownership documents of Elephants at Nahargarh Biological Park, Delhi
Road, Jaipur with the team of forest department.”
In past Delhi Police also reported about Digambhar Nath also, who managed ownership of protected wild animals
and all these scheduled wild animals are being abused for personnel gain and profit, hence concerned SHO may
kindly be directed to lodge FIR against all these scheduled reptiles, animals so called owners along with the Chief
Wildlife Warden of Delhi, who is also responsible for misuse of power, criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery
read with the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, all abused animals
needs to be rescued at once for further rehabilitation.
OIPA - Indian People for Animals demands:
1. Strict legal and Departmental action against the Chief Wildlife Warden of Delhi, he may kindly be placed under
suspension, charge sheeted and shifted from Delhi.
2. Delhi Police Commissioner may kindly be requested for further directions to all concerned SHO's of Delhi Police,
to lodge FIR against all including CWLW of Delhi for the violation of 120-B, 420 IPC read with WP Act, 1972 and
PCA Act, 1960.
3. Ownership certificates of all snake charmers may kindly be cancelled at once, rescue these all wild animals for
further rehabilitation.
4. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau - WCCB may kindly be asked to inquire and legal action against all
offenders.
Grievance Document
Current Status
Case Disposed of
Date of Action
30/06/2015
Remarks
Kindly contact the state government authorities as the matters raised by you solely pertains to them.
Sh. S.P Vashishth
Deputy Inspector General WL
Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh, New Delhi
 GNCTD/E/2014/00932
Name of Complainant: Miss Sukanya Kadyan
Date of Receipt: 15/02/2014
Received by Department of Government of NCT of Delhi
Grievance Description
Kindly refer to my previous complaints read with the report submitted by Dr. M. S. Kachhawa Advocate from
Jaipur: “As on 13.02.2014 I was passing through the outer area of Jaipur near RIICO kata, New Sanganer Road. I
saw three people were performing with a animal on road side and there was huge crowd, I immediately stopped my
vehicle and went to those people, I saw a big bamboo basket lying on the ground near to that fellow who was
performing. When I asked him to show me the animal inside the basket he refused to show me the animal and asked
me about my authority but unfortunately, I do not have any card of AWBI or Wild Life Crime Control Bureau, than
I asked my assistant to call the Forest Flying Squad. After that they agreed to show me the animals as soon as they
opened the basket I was shocked surprised to see such a big snake, I asked him about the species and their
documents with regard to the animal ownership and its public display, performance transport from one state to
another state. They told me that it’s a King Cobra which is about 11 feet and weight up to 8 Kg and they also
showed me the ownership certificate of the aforesaid snake which was issued to them by the Chief Wild Life
Warden, New Delhi through letter No. F.30 (1439)/CWLW/Delhi/2003/639 dated 05.05.2011, the said ownership
was issued for 4 snakes (the ownership certificate is attached herewith). At the first instance the ownership
certificate seems to be original but later on when I again checked the same I found it doubtful and fake as it was a
color photocopy which was laminated. In the meantime, the forest flying squad reached the aforementioned place
and took the snake and the person having its possession into their custody, after making the site report they went to
Jaipur Zoo for further investigation. In last but not least it is very surprising for me and all of us that how a
ownership certificate was issued to a non competent person and the grounds on which they issued the ownership of
such a animal, without taking into consideration the personal bona fide use, this practice has been adopted
throughout the country for issuing ownership certificates. In Jaipur, we have started the verification of ownership
documents of Elephants at Nahargarh Biological Park, Delhi Road, Jaipur with the team of forest department.” In
past Delhi Police also reported about Digambhar Nath also, who managed ownership of protected wild animals and
all these scheduled wild animals are being abused for personnel gain and profit, hence concerned SHO may kindly
be directed to lodge FIR against all these scheduled reptiles, animals so called owners along with the Chief Wildlife
Warden of Delhi, who is also responsible for misuse of power, criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery read with
the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, all abused animals needs to
be rescued at once for further rehabilitation. OIPA - Indian People for Animals demands: 1. Strict legal and
Departmental action against the Chief Wildlife Warden of Delhi, he may kindly be placed under suspension, charge
sheeted and shifted from Delhi. 2. Delhi Police Commissioner may kindly be requested for further directions to all
concerned SHO's of Delhi Police, to lodge FIR against all including CWLW of Delhi for the violation of 120-B, 420
IPC read with WP Act, 1972 and PCA Act, 1960. 3. Ownership certificates of all snake charmers may kindly be
cancelled at once, rescue these all wild animals for further rehabilitation. 4. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau -
WCCB may kindly be asked to inquire and legal action against all offenders.
Grievance Document
Current Status
Case Disposed of
Date of Action
06/08/2014
Remarks
FALWL has reported that Matter referred to Wildlife
Sh. Tarun Johri I.F.S.
D.C.F. SOUTH
Department of Forest and Wildlife South Forest Division, Near Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range, Tughlakabad, New
Delhi
Hence, cancel all private ownership of the reptiles confiscating wild animals at once, restoring their five freedoms.
Naresh Kadyan,
Member, IUCN Commission on Education & Communication,
Chief National Commissioner, Scouts & Guides for Animals & Birds,
National Authority for Animal Welfare, OIPA: Indian People for Animals