India's Supreme Court orders protection for elephant corridors, bans harmful practices

India's Supreme Court has ordered states to protect wild elephant corridors and prevent obstructions to their movement. The ruling bans the use of coercive measures like 'hulla parties' that deploy fire to drive elephants away. The court also mandated a survey to identify blockages along these critical routes. The case was brought by conservationists concerned about habitat loss and human-elephant conflict.