Supreme Court Pulls Up Kerala Government Over Delay In Shifting State’s Tallest Elephant Raman, Seeks Fresh Medical Report
New Delhi, October 9, 2026: The Supreme Court on Friday, October 9, pulled up the Kerala government for failing to demonstrate compliance with its June order directing the state to take custody of Raman, a captive elephant considered the tallest in Kerala, and place it in a suitable rescue or rehabilitation centre, Live Law reports. A Bench comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu…
New Delhi, October 9, 2026: The Supreme Court on Friday criticized the Kerala government for failing to comply with its June order to take custody of Raman, a giant elephant considered the tallest in the state. The elephant remains under the care of Krishnankutty, who claimed she could not move Raman because it was in a state of musth.
The court questioned the caretaker and the state government over the elephant's continued stay and the lack of a recent medical report. Justice Dipankar Datta even threatened to prevent Krishnankutty from handling Raman, stating that love and care for the elephant was not an acceptable explanation. The court ordered the state to file an affidavit with the latest medical report on Raman's health and comply with the June 9, 2026 order regarding the elephant's upkeep.
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