Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
11. Hunting of wild animals to be permitted in certain
cases
(1) Notwithstanding
anything contained in any other law for the time being in force and subject to
the provisions of Chapter IV,-
(a) the Chief Wild Life Warden may, if he is
satisfied that any wild animal specified in Schedule I has become dangerous to
human life or is so disabled or diseased as to be beyond recovery, by order in
writing and stating the reasons therefor, permit any person to hunt such animal
or cause such animal to be hunted;
(b) the Chief Wild Life Warden or the
authorized officer may, if he is satisfied that any wild animal specified in
Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV has become dangerous to human life or
to property (including standing crops on any land) or is so disabled or
diseased as to be beyond recovery, by order in writing and stating the reasons
therefor, permit any person to hunt such animal or cause such animal to be
hunted.
(2) The killing or
wounding in good faith of any wild animal in defense of oneself or of any other
person shall not be an offence :
Provided that nothing in this sub-section
shall exonerate any person who, when such defense becomes necessary, was
committing any act in contravention of any provision of this Act or any rule or
order made thereunder.
(3) Any wild animal
killed or wounded in defense of any person shall be Government property.