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Tiger Safari Ban: Karnataka HC Issues Notice
16 Apr
Summary
- Karnataka HC issued notice regarding PIL seeking tiger safari ban.
- PIL challenges resumption order, citing Supreme Court ruling.
- Tiger safaris were halted in Oct 2025 after fatal attacks.
The Karnataka High Court has issued a notice regarding a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on tiger safari activities. A division bench has directed the principal chief conservator of forests and other respondents to submit an affidavit detailing designated safari zones by July 7.
The PIL, filed by an advocate, challenges a February 21, 2026 order that permitted the partial resumption of tiger safaris under specific guidelines. This order allowed only 50% of the pre-ban vehicle and staff capacity.
The petitioner contends that the decision to restart safaris was influenced by pressure from local MLAs and resort lobbies. Furthermore, it is argued that this resumption violates a Supreme Court ruling imposing a complete ban on tiger safaris.
All safaris in national parks were halted in October 2025 after a series of fatal tiger attacks occurred in Nagarahole forests. This halt followed increasing tensions among local farming communities. The petition also requests an inquiry into the technical committee that recommended restarting the safaris.
