印度最高法院规定野生生物,特别是大象,必须先于有争议的走廊的发展,命令清除800多座非法建筑。 India's Supreme Court rules wildlife, especially elephants, must come before development in contested corridors, ordering removal of over 800 illegal structures.

印度最高法院裁定,当移徙路线受到威胁时,法院必须优先考虑野生生物,特别是大象,而不是商业发展。 The Supreme Court of India has ruled that courts must prioritize wildlife, especially elephants, over commercial development when migration routes are threatened. 2025年12月19日,法院强调,动物是生境侵蚀的沉默受害者,特别是在Nilgiris的Sigur高原,那里有800多座建筑——包括39个度假胜地和390所住宅——建在指定的大象走廊上。 On December 19, 2025, the court emphasized that animals are silent victims of habitat encroachment, particularly in the Nilgiris’ Sigur Plateau, where over 800 structures—including 39 resorts and 390 homes—were built on designated elephant corridors. Madras高等法院先前曾支持最高法庭任命的小组的结论,即这些建筑是非法的,必须拆除。 The Madras High Court had previously upheld a top court-appointed panel’s finding that these constructions were illegal and must be removed. 度假村所有者辩称,他们先购买土地,然后才通知走廊,并请求允许他们继续生态友好作业,而不扩大。 Resort owners argued they purchased land before the corridors were notified and sought permission to continue eco-friendly operations without expansion. 最高法院同意一起审理所有相关案件,安排在2026年1月5日进行最后审理,同时重申,在不确定情况下,保护优先。 The Supreme Court agreed to hear all related cases together, scheduling a final hearing for January 5, 2026, while reaffirming that conservation takes precedence in cases of uncertainty.