Archive · 2 Sep 2025
High Court Halts Sale of Alipore Zoo Land Amidst Concerns
The High Court in Kolkata has temporarily stopped the sale of land at the Alipore Zoo.
This happened because a group raised concerns about the sale and because of missing animal records.
The court is looking into whether the zoo followed the rules.
The government wanted to sell land for commercial use.
The court will decide what happens next in two weeks, which could affect other zoos.
The court has also received a report about the zoo's animal records that shows major discrepancies.
The Calcutta High Court issued a stay on the sale of Alipore Zoo land.
The court is reviewing a petition alleging wildlife regulation violations.
Discrepancies in the zoo's animal inventory have raised concerns.
The Central Zoo Authority is investigating the zoo's record-keeping.
The state's authority to sell the land is disputed.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court, Hidco, Swazon
- What
- Stayed the sale of Alipore Zoo land, investigating animal inventory discrepancies.
- When
- Monday, with next hearing in two weeks.
- Where
- Alipore Zoo, Kolkata
- Why
- Due to concerns over violations of wildlife regulations and administrative lapses.
Conservationists
Government/Developers
Land Use
Conservationists
Land should remain for zoo purposes, supporting wildlife.
Government/Developers
State has authority to sell for commercial use.
Animal Inventory
Conservationists
Significant discrepancies and poor record-keeping.
Government/Developers
Allegations dismissed as a typographical mistake
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Action
- Interim stay on land sale
- Land in Question
- 166.5-cottah plot on Belvedere Road
- Petitioner
- Save Wild Animals of Zoo and Our Nature (Swazon)
- Next Hearing
- In two weeks
- Allegation
- Discrepancies in animal inventory
