NEW DELHI, March 6 -- The Supreme Court (SC) took a decisive step on Wednesday (March 06) by imposing a ban on Tiger Safari activities within Uttarakhand's Jim Corbett National Park, citing the urgency of wildlife conservation outlined in the national wildlife conservation plan.

In its verdict, the apex court criticized former Uttarakhand forest minister Harak Singh Rawat and ex-divisional forest officer Kishan Chand for their alleged involvement in illegal constructions and tree felling within the Corbett Tiger Reserve.

Their actions were deemed to serve commercial interests, leading to widespread unauthorized deforestation.

Expressing dismay, the Supreme Court remarked, "They have disregarded the public trust doctrine."

Consequently...