Tripura High Court directs for strict compliance of Animal Rights laws during seizure and release of cattle
The Court directed the respondent authorities to ensure circulation of guidelines to field officers to prevent further violations.
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Read why Kerala High Court issued extensive directions for welfare and protection of captive elephants
“This case and the orders that we have been called upon to issue from time to time regarding captive elephants lead us to conclude that the life of an elephant in captivity is an ‘Eternal Treblinka’.”
Delhi High Court directs Municipal Authorities to prepare and implement a programme for dealing with ‘monkey menace’
‘Civic agencies should carry out a year-long public awareness campaign to inform people how their feeding does not benefit the monkeys but only harms them by increasing their dependence on humans.’
UPES | 1st National Virtual Conference on Animal Law [5th – 6th April, 2024]
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[8 Stray Puppies’ Death] S. 372, CrPC does not give victim a right to appeal to challenge the quantum of punishment: Karnataka HC
In this case the complainant had challenged the “flea bite sentence” passed by the Trial Court against the accused who had pleaded guilty of causing death of 8 stray puppies.
Supreme Court May 2023| Maharashtra political crisis, Delhi versus Centre, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage; Senior Designation, Sexual Harassment at workplace, and more
May 2023 was quite an eventful month, as the Supreme Court of India, in only 14 working days, delivered more than 100 judgments, including 4 important Constitution Bench matters and also concluded the hearing in the momentous Marriage Equality matter. While 2 judges retired and 2 joined the Bench, 3 judges due to officially retire during summer vacation, also sat in bench for the last time.
Supreme Court refuses to relax wildlife declaration time under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972; upholds Kerala High Court Division Bench’s decision
Supreme Court refused to allow relaxation of time for declaration of custody or possession of any captive animal or animal article.
Celebration of ‘Cow Hug Day’ a policy matter; Delhi High Court dismisses plea challenging withdrawal notification by Animal Welfare Board
AWBI stated that Cow Hug Day shall be celebrated on 14-02-2023 as the Cow is the backbone of Indian culture and rural economy, sustains our life, represent cattle wealth and biodiversity.
[Kerala Dog Menace] Kerala High Court directs State to provide immediate, effective, & free medical treatments to injured persons
“It is not mere co-incidence that Article 51-A of our Constitution uses the expression ‘compassion’ and ‘humanism’ while enumerating the duties expected of the citizenry towards the environment and living creatures.”
Kerala HC takes cognizance of unauthorised killing of community dogs; directs State to issue circular prohibiting citizens from inflicting unnecessary harm on dogs
Kerala High Court: While addressing the menace of dog bites in Kerala and the incidents of unauthorised killing of community
Delhi High Court directs Government to ensure strict compliance of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Amendment) Rules, 2020 while transporting camels for Independence/Republic Day celebrations
Delhi High Court: In a PIL filed by Scouts and Guides for Animals and Birds ‘(petitioner'), a registered Trust represented
Ker HC | In re: Bruno; HC steps forward as the flag bearer of Animal rights. Directions issued to State to adopt proactive approach towards animal welfare
Kerala High Court: A.K.Jayasabjarab Nambiar and Gopinath P., JJ., had initiated the instant petition, suo motu, to monitor State action in reported
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960| State to have due respect for the order of the Apex Court: Manipur HC
Manipur High Court: The Division Bench comprising of CJ Ramalingam Sudhakar and KH. Nobin Singh, J., addressed a petition concerning the germane
Jallikattu: Constitution Bench to decide the constitutionality of the TN Amendments to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
Supreme Court: In the petition seeking compliance of Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja, (2014) 7 SCC 547, in the
State of Kerala to file response on the news of politicians beating up stray dogs to death in the State
Supreme Court: Taking note of certain photographs which carry the caption “Kerala Politicians beat street dogs to death, hang them on a
Interim order to maintain balance between lives of human beings and compassion to dogs given
Supreme Court: Hearing the matter relating to protection of stray dogs, the Court said that a balance between compassion to dogs and