The Bombay High Court has taken a dim view of an incident where safari vehicles carrying tourists obstructed the movement of a tigress and her cubs in Maharashtra's Umred-Pauni-Karhandla Sanctuary on New Year's eve, reported news agency PTI.

Justices Nitin Sambre and Vrushali Joshi of the HC's Nagpur bench issued notice to the state's principal chief conservator of forests on Monday to seek a detailed affidavit on action taken and preventive measures.