Overview

• A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and P B Varale criticised the petitions for failing to name Vantara as a party and lacking clear relief demands
• The justices granted petitioners five days to amend their pleas and formally implead Vantara in the case
• The court questioned why challenges to wildlife transfers were not first brought before the Central Zoo Authority or other regulatory bodies
• A related petition was tagged to the proceedings and the matter was listed for further hearing on August 25
• No substantive orders were issued on returning captive elephants or probing alleged irregularities, leaving Madhuri at the Reliance Foundation facility pending next steps