Nepal, June 24 -- Do you display animal parts such as bones, tusks, horns, or hides (trophies) in your home or office for prestige? If so, do you have the required permit? If not, beware-such practice is illegal. If you haven't obtained permission, the trophy must be surrendered, or legal action will follow.

The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a mandamus order to the government, instructing it to issue a public notice calling for the return of animal parts kept without approval in homes or offices. The joint bench of Justices Sapana Pradhan Malla and Til Prasad Shrestha made this ruling on Jestha 16, 2080 BS (30 May 2023), and the full text was made public on Friday. The verdict directs the government to collect trophies kept in violation ...