Section 11 of WLPA : Section 11: Hunting Of Wild Animals To Be Permitted In Certain Cases

Explanation using Example

Example Application of Section 11 of The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Imagine a village adjacent to a wildlife sanctuary where a tiger from Schedule I of the Act has been spotted frequently. Lately, the tiger has attacked livestock and, in a recent incident, injured a villager. The village community is now living in fear for their safety.

The Chief Wild Life Warden receives reports and evidence of these dangerous encounters. After a thorough investigation and exhausting all possible measures to avoid harm to the tiger, such as attempting to capture or tranquilize it, the Chief Wild Life Warden concludes that the tiger is too dangerous to be left in the wild and cannot be rehabilitated due to its aggressive behavior towards humans.

With the safety of the villagers in mind and ensuring that all other options have been considered, the Chief Wild Life Warden issues an order in writing, with reasons stated, to permit a trained professional to hunt the tiger. This decision is taken to ensure the safety of the villagers while also complying with the strict requirements of the Act to protect wildlife.

Furthermore, in a separate scenario, if a villager encounters the tiger attacking them and in the moment of self-defense, the villager injures or kills the tiger, this act will not be considered an offence under the Act, provided that the villager was not engaging in an illegal activity at the time of the attack and acted in good faith to defend themselves.