Kerala High Court Invalidates Actor Mohanlal's Ivory Ownership Certificates Due to Legal Procedural Failures

Oct 24, 2025 10:44 pm CST

The Kerala High Court has ruled that actor Mohanlal's ivory ownership certificates are void and legally unenforceable due to the state government's failure to publish mandatory notifications in the official gazette. While invalidating the current certificates for two pairs of tusks and 13 artifacts, the court clarified that the government may issue fresh notifications following proper legal procedures under the Wildlife Protection Act.