WILDLIFE PROTECTION

ACT OF INDIA
SUBMITTED BY- Suhelica Roy
ENROLLMENT NUMBER- A91207220005
COURSE- Ethical and Legal Aspects of Tourism
Business
COURSE CODE- TTA322
INTRODUCTION TO THE ACT
The Wildlife Protection Act is an act passed by the Parliament
of India on August 21, 1972, and which was later implemented
on 9 September 1972. It is an umbrella Act to protect wild
animals and plants. It has six schedules which extend to all
over India. Under this Act, various kinds of penalties are also
laid down for the violation of the laws contained therein. This
Act contains 66 sections and six schedules.
 OBJECTIVES
• Prohibition on hunting of specified
wild animals, birds and plants.
• Setting up and management of
national park and wildlife
sanctuaries.
• Help in cultivation and plant life.
• Security to animals that are in
danger in becoming extinct.
• Control of trade and commerce in
wildlife and wildlife products.
• Gives sweeping powers to law
enforcement authorities to punish
anybody guilty under the act.
FEATURES
• Constitution of Central Zoo
Authority
• Trade and commerce in some
wildlife species with a license for
sale, possession or transfer
• Prohibits picking, uprooting, etc. of
a specified plant species
• Prohibits the trade in trophies,
animals, and animal articles from
certain animals
• If an animal is hunted in a
sanctuary or National Park, such
animal or any animal article shall
be the property of the
 CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
The Indian government has included the
following aspects of the Indian Wildlife
Protection Act in the Indian constitution:-
• Forests and Protection of Wild Animals and
Birds were shifted from State to
Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment
Act, 1976
• Under the Fundamental Duty, Article 51A
imposes a duty on the citizens every
citizen to protect and improve the natural
environment.
• Article 48A of the DPSP was also added by
the 42nd Amendment Act, which directs
the State to improve and protect the
environment and safeguard wildlife and
forests.
 CONCLUSION
As laws are of utmost importance for aiding humans to live with security and
equality, it is a hundred times more crucial to the mute beings who cannot
demand justice for themselves. Hence, it becomes essential for humankind to
work for their protection so that the floral and faunal heritage does not get
destroyed.
We need to put in extra efforts to safeguard our nature and understand that
taking advantage of the animal’s mute nature is neither ethical nor forgivable
in the eyes of the law. So treading is the need of the hour, as several statutes
comprise punishments and penalties for misbehaving with the four-legged
beings. The Wildlife Protection act, 1972, and the Prevention of cruelty to
animal's act, 1960, tops.
The constitution of India and the Indian Penal code, 1860 also extend their
support to these beings, marking animal’s cruelty as a proper criminal offence.
From the rich flora and fauna add onto the country to the teachings they
bestow upon humankind, it is not only our duty but should be our main aim to
protect and nourish them. Co-existence is the key to a sustainable future. It is
time we start understanding.