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Indian Circus Federation and anr. Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and anr.

Court : Delhi

Reported in : 1999(48)DRJ171

..... this notification was issued under section 22 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960. ..... a letter from the royal society for prevention of cruelty to animals (rspca) stating that the book 'animal in circuses and zoos, chiron's world' was neither sponsored nor published by the rspca by way of endorsing its conclusions. ..... in order to achieve the object as spelled out by the preamble of the act, which is prevention of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals, the government has failed to apply mind to and decide whether mere regulation or framing of the rules would have served the purpose without banning the training or exhibiting of the animals ; 3. ..... the committee while dealing with the issues observed served as follows :-' after detailed deliberations and critically examining the material placed before it, the committee is of the view that cruelty inflicted on animals cannot be evaluated and measured in quantitative terms. ..... can circuses prevent sufferings during transport of animals from one place to another? 4. ..... 'you can't train animals by cruelty', they say. ..... all forms of cruelty committed against circus animals very much violate different clauses under sec. ..... , research for medical purposes and animal husbandry which benefits the society at large needs to be continued even if it involves some cruelty. ..... if really all acts were done by kindness, then the animals world will have a free will in the circus ring. ..... its performance is not a voluntary or a natural act of a free animal. .....

Brooke Hospital for Animals and ors. Vs. Brook Hospital for Animals (I ...

Court : Delhi

Reported in : 155(2008)DLT305

..... 2 is the erstwhile chairman of the animal welfare board constituted under the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 by the government of india from the years 1992 to 1996. ..... indubitably, the whole object of enacting section 92 of the code was that it was considered desirable to prevent a public trust from being harassed or put to legal expenses by reckless or frivolous suits being brought against the trustees and hence a provision was made for the leave of the court to be obtained before the suit ..... 1, as a part of its activities, was desirous of setting up a hospital for animals in the region of delhi and made known its said intention to the respondent no. ..... trust deed, the term of the trustees was to be of three years only, but no steps have been taken by the respondents to hold elections for the post of trustees or to allow the professionals or people having love for animals to become involved in the affairs of the respondent no. 1.6. ..... 3 is an educationist by profession and was head of the academic department in the indian military academy, dehradun and is interested in the welfare of animals, and thus interested in the respondent no. ..... 1 for setting up of a hospital for the animals on the said land.4. ..... according to the petitioners, the respondents appear to have purchased the land without taking into consideration the fact that animals are not brought to hospital at far-flung places and a hospital has to be provided near a place frequented by animals.5. .....

Shakuntala Vs. Govt. of Nct of Delhi and anr.

Court : Delhi

Reported in : 2010ACJ1; 162(2009)DLT264

..... of cattle and bovine animals after being impounded shall be in consonance with the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960. 18. ..... effective law has been made to prevent the owners of bovine animals including cattle and cows from being ..... taken any effective steps to prevent the cattle and the bovine animals from taking to the roads ..... in this context, it is sufficient to say that the decision of this court in kasturilal : (1966)iillj583sc upholding the state's plea of sovereign immunity for tortious acts of its servants is confined to the sphere of liability in tort, which is distinct from the state's liability for contravention of fundamental rights to which the doctrine of sovereign immunity has no application in the constitutional scheme, and is ..... in this background the failure of the state to prevent the occurrence of negligent acts by its employees, or those who are accountable to it, within premises under its control, or in respect of zones of activities falling within their jurisdiction strikes at the root of the right to life, guaranteed under article 21 of the ..... launched under section 98 of the delhi police act, 1978, and section 289 of the indian penal code, 1860 against the owners of any cattle and bovine animals which are found on the streets and roads. ..... consequence of neglect of the mcd which did not ensure proper supervision of the area, to avoid the menace of stray cattle, that could have prevented the kind of accident which actually took place. .....

Sanjay Gandhi Animal Care Centre Vs. Saddan and Another

Court : Delhi

..... that after registration of case fir no.868/2014 at ps-sarita vihar for the offences punishable under sections 429 ipc read with section 11 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, the custody of the animals were with the petitioner. ..... will reveal to you that the hon ble supreme court had expressed the view in that matter, that in a complaint of cruelty to animals, when there is apprehension of slaughter, the case property animals must not be given into the custody of the accused during the pendency of the trial. ..... vehemently oppose the release of custody of animals to owners / persons against whom allegations of cruelty or allegations of slaughter in respect to animals not permitted to be slaughtered, have ..... as claimed by the petitioner that they have given proper treatment and take care of the animals whereas 3 camels out of 15 have already died in their custody and to that effect neither they have given any information to the ..... imposition of conditions may also not serve the required purpose as the court shall not be able to supervise the compliance of such conditions like not treating the animals with cruelty or their safe transportation. ..... is opined that mere undertaking of applicant that he shall not treat the camels with cruelty is not sufficient to safeguard the larger health interests of the ships of the desert ..... cruelty will be meted out to the case property animal under ..... cruelty to camels stands confirmed by the concerned doctor at duty at sanjay gandhi animal .....

People for Animals & Anr. Vs.md Mohazzim & Anr.

Court : Delhi

..... gaurav gupta, on 13.10.2014 that some person was indulging in illegal trading in animals and birds, confining them in such a manner as amounted to inflicting cruelty within the mischief of the provisions, inter alia, of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 and rule 2 of the prevention of cruelty (capture of animals) rules, 1979, sub inspector subhash chand of police station lajpat nagar, assisted by certain other police officials, proceeded to the place in question described as opposite pet shop at brt corridor near ..... statutory provisions contained in the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 apply to every living creature other than a human being and consequently to animals and birds alike [section ..... conduct of the accused, as is the foundation of the criminal case against him under section 11 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, with absence of any prior verification of the place where he intended to keep them after such release impels this court to conclude that the release of the birds and animals on superdari to the crl. m.c. ..... recognized right to freedom from pain, injury and diseases which has been declared to be read into sections 3 and 11 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, and one that requires to be protected and safeguarded as per ruling of the supreme court in animal welfare board of india vs. a. ..... the offence under section 11 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 in the first instance, is punishable with .....

Nand Kishore Sharma Vs. Govt of Nct of Delhi and ors

Court : Delhi

..... after coming into force of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 (pca act 1960) the awb continued to be a body constituted by the government of india ( ..... claimed affiliation to the animal welfare board (awb) at madras, a body corporate formed under the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1890. ..... he also referred to the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals (establishment and regulation of societies for prevention of cruelty to animals) rules, 2001 [pca rules] which did not contain a provision permitting the gnctd to constitute a board to take over the affairs of ..... complete text of the said order reads as under: "office of the chief minister delhi secretariat the term of the present delhi society for prevention of cruelty to animals (dspca) has ended on june 9, 2003. ..... petitioner, who was working as deputy inspector, enforcement staff, the delhi society for prevention of cruelty to animals (dspca), respondent no. ..... he pointed out that under the pca act 1960, there is no provision enabling a state government to take over the running of a ..... have been unable to show the legal basis for the constitution of the dspca board with reference to any provision under the pca act 1960 or the pca rules. ..... 7 of 1988 under section 5 (2) of the prevention of corruption act, 1987 (pca) and section 161 ipc, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for three and a ..... event, it can happen only with the prior approval of the awb established by the central government under pca act 1960. .....

Saurabh Gupta & Anr. Vs.union of India & Ors.

Court : Delhi

..... of the affidavits filed before us has disclosed any aspect of compliance with the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 as well as rules 47 to 56 of the transport of animals rules, 1978 thereof. ..... cannot be denied that the issues flagged by the writ petitioner are important and that the requirement with the statutory provisions of prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 as well as rules 47 to 56 of the transport of animals rules, 1978 is mandatory. ..... of the above, it is directed that the respondents shall ensure compliance of the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 as well as rules 47 to 56 of the transport of animals rules, 1978.12. ..... order has been issued to ensure compliance of provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960.6. ..... /2017 page 1 of 5 enacted in exercise of powers conferred under section 38 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960.2. ..... respondents union of india the secretary ministry of environment, forest and climate change, ministry of home affairs, ministry of road transport and highways, ministry of food processing industries animal welfare board of india, government of delhi and nct through the secretary environment, department of home, department of food safety and east delhi municipal corporation for issuing guidelines to be followed by the slaughter houses and ..... set up a raiding team to prevent and curb illegal transport of cattle and for enforcement of transport of animal rule, 1978. w.p. .....

Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union Territory of Delhi and ors.

Court : Delhi

Reported in : ILR1995Delhi49

..... knowing the fact that there is continued gross violation of the provisions of prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 the delhi police has been negligent in taking action against the offenders. ..... counsel has pointed out that section 11 chapter iii of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 is violated. ..... of the delhi police act, 1978 gives special powers to the police to take action against persons responsible for the cruelty to animals.13. ..... cause or excuse, cause any such substance to be taken by an animal; or(e) shall subject, or cause or procure, or being the owner permit, to be subjected, any animal to any operation which is performed without due care and humanity;(f) shall to there any horse, ass or mule under such conditions or in such manner as to cause that animal unnecessary suffering; such person shall be guilty of an offence of cruelty within the meaning of this act, and shall be liable upon summary conviction to imprisonment for a ..... hereunder :section 1--offences of cruelty (1) if any person-- (a) shall cruelly beat, kick, ill-treat, over-ride, over-drive, over-load, torture, infuriate, or terrify any animal, or shall cause, or procure or, being the owner permit any animal to be so used, or shall by want only or unreasonably doing or omitting to do any act, or causing or procuring the commission or omission of any act, cause any unnecessary suffering or, being the owner, permit any unnecessary suffering to be so caused to any animal; or(b) shall convey or carry, .....

Om Prakash Vs. Delhi Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Animals and ...

Court : Delhi

..... -ii, constable, accepted bribe of rs.500/- for extending uncalled for favour to tempo driver who was transporting poultry birds in violation of the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act 1960." 8. ..... gazipur to rajouri garden where shri nihal chand was having his chicken - meat shop, for not challanning and impounding the vehicle together with poultry birds even on violating the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act 1960. ..... assigned to the appellant was to check offenders violating the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960. ..... was appointed as a constable with the delhi society for prevention of cruelty to animals, respondent no. ..... the trial court has acquitted the appellant and three others in the case under the prevention of corruption act holding, inter alia, that the prosecution has not been able to prove the case beyond ..... the appellant was prosecuted under the prevention of corruption act relating to the incident dated 11th ..... 1991 supp (2) scc 143, in which the supreme court has held that when the department has acted fairly by staying their hands as soon as the prosecution was initiated, the employee cannot insist that after he is acquitted, the department should not initiate ..... registered under section 7 read with section 13 of the prevention of corruption act, 1988. ..... criminal proceedings were initiated against the appellant for the alleged charges punishable under the provisions of the pc act on the same set of facts and evidence. .....

People for Animals Vs. Union of India and Others

Court : Delhi

..... sight of, is that the writ petition was filed in public interest, and had sought intervention of the court, to enforce provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, contending that in view of its enactment, and indias being a signatory to various international conventions and treaties, the impugned exemption notification had lost ..... prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 is to prohibit the possibility of activities, which would result in cruelty against animals, especially species such as birds and animals, which are not declared endangered and which do not come within the fold of the wildlife protection act. ..... any inconsistency between the arms act and the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 (hereafter, "pca") and ..... prevention of cruelty to animals act and the wildlife protection act ..... categories of such firearms, are not clear; this court, after considering the subsequent developments by way of enactment of the two acts (in 1960 and 1972), as well as the impact of international conventions, was of the opinion that the exemption did not serve any ..... applications are that the petitioner (hereafter, "pfa") preferred a writ petition challenging the above-said notification of the central government on the grounds, inter alia, that although the object of the arms act is to preserve public security, as also maintenance of public order, the basic requirements thereof have been given a go-bye by liberalizing the policy of grant of license of arms, which resulted in .....