Gujarat High Court Pulls Up State Over Delay in Glue Trap Ban

The Gujarat High Court questioned the State’s prolonged inaction on a proposal to ban glue traps, used for catching animals and widely criticised for causing severe suffering to the animals. 

Hearing a PIL, the Court noted that the proposal had remained stuck at the stage of inter-departmental discussions for over seven months without progress.

Expressing concern over continued animal cruelty due to this delay, the Bench directed the Principal Secretary of the Home Department to file a personal affidavit explaining the inaction and steps taken.

The matter is listed for further hearing on March 27.