HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL for Ramsar Sites Conservation in Maharashtra

The Bombay High Court on Friday initiated a suo motu proceeding to monitor the conservation and preservation of three Ramsar sites in Maharashtra—Nandur Madhyameshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Lonar Lake, and Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary.

- Prateem Rohanekar

MUMBAI:

A bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar took cognizance of the matter following a Supreme Court (SC) order dated December 11, 2024, which had called for the protection of Ramsar sites across the country. "Under directions issued by Supreme Court...we treat it as a suo motu PIL to ensure that Ramsar convention sites within the jurisdictions of the court are properly maintained," the bench said.