PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Wednesday heard a petition seeking issuance of the no-objection certificate for the import of an elephant for Peshawar Zoo from Zimbabwe.
The PHC bench headed by Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan directed the climate change department to submit a detailed report on the next hearing.
Federal and provincial law officers as well as the zoo’s deputy director appeared before the bench
The court directed the relevant committee to take up the issue with the ministry and address the petitioner’s reservations at the earliest.
It directed the authorities to include the Peshawar Zoo’s additional director in the committee.
Justice Khan asked whether the atmosphere was favourable for the elephant here.
What will happen if the elephant dies after being imported, he further questioned. The hearing was adjourned till July 8.
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(With input from INP)
