Indian Handicrafts Emporium & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors

The court examined the applicability of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, regarding the sale of ivory articles manufactured from legally imported African ivory. The core issue was whether the ban on trade in ivory applied to stocks acquired and processed before the statutory restrictions were imposed. The court analyzed the legislative intent to protect wild animals while balancing the rights of traders who legally imported materials prior to the ban.