喀拉拉高等法院因违反法律而撤销Mohanlal的象牙所有权证书。
Kerala High Court voids Mohanlal’s ivory ownership certificates due to legal violations.
2025年10月24日,喀拉拉高等法院宣布,属于演员Mohanlal无效的两对大象象牙和13种象牙文物的所有权证书,裁定这些证书的颁发违反了1972年《野生动物保护法》。
On October 24, 2025, the Kerala High Court declared ownership certificates for two pairs of elephant ivory tusks and 13 ivory artifacts belonging to actor Mohanlal void, ruling they were issued in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
法院认为,2015年和2016年的政府命令缺乏适当的公布和法定合规性,从而取消了拥有他的法律依据。
The court found the government orders from 2015 and 2016 lacked proper publication and statutory compliance, nullifying the legal basis for his possession.
案件起源于2011年对Mohanlal家的一次突袭, 发现了象牙, 引发林业部的调查。
The case stems from a 2011 raid at Mohanlal’s home, where ivory was discovered, triggering a Forest Department investigation.
法院虽然没有就物项的最终所有权作出裁决,但授权国家发布新的、符合法律的通知。
While the court did not rule on the final ownership of the items, it mandated the state to issue a new, legally compliant notification.
该决定强调不论个人的公共地位如何,严格遵守环境法,并留待进一步的法律审查。
The decision underscores strict adherence to environmental laws, regardless of an individual’s public status, and leaves the matter open for further legal review.