The Court further observed that once imports have been made with valid permissions, they cannot later be treated as illegal merely because objections are raised subsequently.
“We also note that once an import has been effected under valid permission, the same cannot subsequently be treated as prohibited…merely because the objections were raised thereafter,” the Bench said.
It also flagged concerns about the welfare of animals if such actions were allowed.
“Disturbing the settled environment, custody and air of living animals, including rescued animals after lawful import, may itself result in cruelty,” the Court observed.