Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 - Preservation of - Banning trade/business in animal skins and articles made there from - Valid.

Banning trade/business in animal skins and articles made there from. Each and every animal plays role in maintaining the ecological balance. It cannot be said that certain animals have no role to play or are detrimental to human life. Neither State nor Bharat Leather Corporation are under legal obligation to buy stocks of the traders who failed to dispose of the same. [G.R.Simon vs Union of India. AIR 1997 Del 301 (FB) = 1997(41) DRJ 604. M.Jagannadha Rao {CJ}, Anil Dev Singh & Manmohan Sarin {JJ}]