The High Court’s appointed amicus curiae has recommended stringent regulations against the use of elephants for private events and inaugurations. Elephants must be given a mandatory rest of 24 hours between two processions, and transporting them in vehicles for more than 100 kilometers in a single day is prohibited.
During processions, elephants must maintain a minimum distance of three meters from each other when halted. Activities such as tail-pulling competitions, prostration, and flower showers are also banned. People must maintain at least a 10-meter distance from the elephants, and the report states that elephants over the age of 65 should not be used for processions.
