The Bombay High Court has ruled that wild animals should be treated as government property for all purposes and any damage caused by them should be compensated by the Government. A division bench, comprising Justices Sharad Bobde and Prasanna Varale, gave the verdict before directing the government to pay damages of 3.84 lakh rupees to a Wardha farmer, whose crops were damaged due to presence of tigers in the area. A farmer from neighbouring Wardha distrct, Baburao Aglawe, from Kinhala village of Seloo in (Wardha) contended that four tigers had caused damaged to his banana crop spread over five acres land during the period between April and May in 2010. He applied for getting compensation to the tune of 3.84 lakh rupees along with 18 per cent interest, which was recommended by Forest Department at 48 rupees per banana plant. However, the State Finance department rejected it stating that they have no such policy.