A week after World Elephant Day was observed on August 12 came the news of the Supreme Court of India stepping in to speak up for the health and well-being of captive elephants across the country.

The three-judge Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, directed the Union government to issue guidelines and coordinate with states to set up specialised elephant clinics where private owners will have to take their pachyderms for periodic health check-ups.

It also directed the Captive Elephant Healthcare and Welfare Committee to lay down minimum standards for their housing and maintenance. The directions came during hearings of a PIL filed in 2014 on the issue.

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