In January 2020, Dinesh Singhi, owner of Bharat Mines and Minerals, Ballari along with two members with political background were appointed to the SBWL. He was reappointed to the board in October 2020.
HC notice on plea questioning nominations to wildlife board
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One of the members is the son of S.R. Vishwanath, Yelahanka MLA
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One of the members is the son of S.R. Vishwanath, Yelahanka MLA
The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday ordered issue of notice on a PIL petition questioning the legality of nominating nine people, including the son of an MLA not having suitable qualification as per the Wildlife (Protection), 1972, as members of the State Board for Wildlife.
A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice Suraj Govindaraj passed the order on the petition, filed by one Boja Raju G.M., city-based environmental engineer.