Tamil Nadu elephant corridor survey: Madras High Court gives 3 months to file report

Direct fact

In September 2026, the Madras High Court granted the Tamil Nadu government 3 months to identify and report the areas to be notified as elephant corridors, after noting that 3 corridors had already been notified on August 27 and a committee had identified 41 areas.

Key specifics

• The case was heard by Justices N. Sathishkumar and K. Rajasekar.
• The State informed the court that 3 areas — Jawalagiri–Thakkatti, Jawalagiri–Anchetti and Billikal–Jawalagiri — were notified by government order on August 27.
• The committee headed by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Venu Prasad said it had identified 41 elephant-corridor areas.
• The court fixed the next hearing for December 4 and asked for a detailed report within 3 months.
• The issue concerns notification of elephant corridors in Tamil Nadu under a court-monitored process.

Exam lens

TNPSC Environment + governance question type: match the following / court order. Key facts: Madras High Court, 3 months, August 27 notification, 41 identified areas, December 4 hearing. One-liner: Which court directed Tamil Nadu to submit a report on elephant corridors within 3 months?