Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended by Act 18 of 2022) with Schedules, allied Rules, Policies and Guidelines

The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 is a comprehensive Bare Act with comments that constitutes the principal legal framework for conservation and protection of wild animals, birds, plants, and their habitats in India. The Act regulates hunting, trade, possession, transport, and management of wildlife and establishes authorities for conservation, including National Parks, Sanctuaries, and Tiger Reserves. This updated 2026 edition incorporates amendments introduced by the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022, updated schedules, and an extensive set of allied rules, policies, and guidelines, offering an authoritative and current reference on wildlife conservation law.

Key Features

• Bare Act text supported by concise and practice-oriented comments
• Updated with the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022
• Includes amended schedules as notified up to May 2025
• Covers wildlife protection, hunting restrictions, and trade regulation
• Incorporates rules on stock declaration, taxidermy, and licensing
• Includes provisions relating to specified plants and possession conditions
• Covers National Zoo Policy and recognition of zoos
• Includes rules governing National Board for Wild Life and Tiger Conservation Authorities
• Enriched with Supreme Court guidelines and landmark judgments
• Includes legally defined words and phrases for clarity
• Updated 2026 edition reflecting current statutory position
• Published by Law & Justice Publishing Co.

This book is highly useful for advocates, environmental law practitioners, forest and wildlife officials, conservation professionals, environmental consultants, judicial officers, judicial service aspirants, law students, academicians, NGOs, and legal researchers who require an authoritative and updated reference on wildlife protection and conservation law in India. Its comprehensive coverage of statutes, rules, policies, and judicial interpretation makes it especially valuable for compliance, litigation, advisory work, academic study, and competitive examination preparation.