<p>The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear during the day a plea of the Kerala government against the high court order asking it to translocate rice-eating tusker 'Arikkomban' to the Parambikulam tiger reserve in Palakkad district of the state.</p>.<p>A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submissions of the government that it is difficult to translocate the tusker which has allegedly killed seven persons so far in the state.</p>.<p>“The relocation of the elephant is very difficult in a small state like Kerala,” the counsel for the state government said.</p>.<p>“You keep three copies ready. We will hear it at the end of the board today itself,” said the bench which also comprised justices P S Narasimha and J B Parrdiwala.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/arikomban-puts-kerala-government-in-a-catch-22-situation-1208947.html" target="_blank">'Arikomban' puts Kerala government in a catch-22 situation</a></strong><br /><br />On April 12, the Kerala High Court refused to review its decision to translocate the rice-eating tusker to the Parambikulam tiger reserve.</p>.<p>The high court on April 5 had ordered relocation of the tusker to the tiger reserve as suggested by the CoE appointed by it to decide whether to relocate or keep in captivity the bull elephant.</p>.<p>The directions of the court came on a PIL by two animal rights groups, People for Animals (PFA), Trivandrum Chapter and the Walking Eye Foundation for Animal Advocacy.</p>.<p>However, local residents close to the tiger reserve have been protesting against the decision.</p>
<p>The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear during the day a plea of the Kerala government against the high court order asking it to translocate rice-eating tusker 'Arikkomban' to the Parambikulam tiger reserve in Palakkad district of the state.</p>.<p>A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the submissions of the government that it is difficult to translocate the tusker which has allegedly killed seven persons so far in the state.</p>.<p>“The relocation of the elephant is very difficult in a small state like Kerala,” the counsel for the state government said.</p>.<p>“You keep three copies ready. We will hear it at the end of the board today itself,” said the bench which also comprised justices P S Narasimha and J B Parrdiwala.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/arikomban-puts-kerala-government-in-a-catch-22-situation-1208947.html" target="_blank">'Arikomban' puts Kerala government in a catch-22 situation</a></strong><br /><br />On April 12, the Kerala High Court refused to review its decision to translocate the rice-eating tusker to the Parambikulam tiger reserve.</p>.<p>The high court on April 5 had ordered relocation of the tusker to the tiger reserve as suggested by the CoE appointed by it to decide whether to relocate or keep in captivity the bull elephant.</p>.<p>The directions of the court came on a PIL by two animal rights groups, People for Animals (PFA), Trivandrum Chapter and the Walking Eye Foundation for Animal Advocacy.</p>.<p>However, local residents close to the tiger reserve have been protesting against the decision.</p>