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Jan 10 2003 (HC)

The Great Royal Circus, Rep. by Mr. M. Pavithran, Power Agent of Mr. A ...

Court : Chennai

Reported in : AIR2003Mad354

..... after taking me through the definition of 'cruelty' in section 11 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 and rules thereunder and also the impugned letter of the first respondent, learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the respondents have no jurisdiction to verify the conditions of the animals particularly chimpanzees and the present impugned order cannot be sustained ..... after receiving the above said adverse report from blue cross of india, chennai, the first respondent by drawing the attention to the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 and rules made thereunder and the provisions of performing animals (registration) rules 2001, addressed the impugned letter to the petitioner, conveying their inability to issue a certificate in respect of the performance of the animal particularly chimpanzees.10. ..... , prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 and the rules thereunder, it cannot be disputed that it is mandatory on the circus company like the petitioner to obtain a certificate of registration from the animal welfare board of india, chennai and for performing animals under animals (registration) rules 2001 ..... though learned counsel for the petitioner has brought to my notice the certificate issued by the concerned doctor, health conditions of the animals particularly chimpanzees, in the light of the adverse report by the second respondent as narrated in paragraph 1 of the impugned letter of the first respondent, i am unable to accept the claim of the .....

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Mar 08 2017 (HC)

Dhyan Foundation Gau Raksha Trust, Represented by its Authorised Signa ...

Court : Karnataka

..... . however, as there are allegations of ill-treatment and cruelty to the said animals and the prosecution having voiced concern that the animals were being transported for slaughter, in order to effectuate the objects of the karnataka prevention of cow slaughter and cattle prevention act 1964 and prevention to cruelty to animals act 1960, pending trial, it would be just and proper to shift the seized oxen to any state run goshala for their preservation and upkeep ..... no.1 kallambella police seized seven cattle (oxen) under pf no.134/2016 and registered a case against second respondent c.jayaprakash for the offences punishable under section 429 of indian penal code, sections 4, 8, 9 and 11 of the karnataka prevention of cow slaughter and cattle prevention act 1964, section 11(1)(d) of prevention to cruelty to animals act 1960, sections 192(a) and section 177 of i.m.v. ..... act and sections 46 to 57 and 96 to 98 of the transportation of animals act 1978. ..... the petitioner herein claimed interim custody thereof to prevent the slaughter of the said cattle, as it is fully equipped and possessed sufficient fodder, water and medicine to protect the animals. 3. ..... . who has described himself as honorary animal welfare officer from animal welfare board .....

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Apr 30 2003 (HC)

Bcg Vaccine Laboratory, Rep. by Its Director Vs. Committee for the Pur ...

Court : Chennai

Reported in : (2003)2MLJ508

..... from the counter filed by the respondent, has been statutorily constituted by the government of india in exercise of the power conferred under section 17 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as ' pca act). 3. ..... that the order passed in the present writ petition would not stand in the way of the respondent in taking any action in accordance with law as contemplated in the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960. ..... act has been enacted ' to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals and for that purpose to amend the law relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals ..... on the report of any officer or other person made to it as a result of any inspection under section 18 or otherwise, that the rules made by it under section 17 are not being animals, the committee may, after giving an opportunity to the person or institution carrying on experiments on animals; the committee may, after giving an opportunity to the person or institution of being heard in the matter, by order, prohibit the person or institution from carrying on any such experiments either for ..... cruelty to animals ..... this act shall render unlawful the performance of experiments (including experiments involving operations) on animals for the purpose of advancement by new discovery of physiological knowledge or of knowledge which will be useful for saving or for prolonging life or alleviating suffering or for combating any disease, whether of human beings, animals .....

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Mar 01 2016 (HC)

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 .....

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Oct 06 2015 (HC)

Pronoti Vyas and Others Vs. State of Maharashtra, through Office of th ...

Court : Mumbai

..... according to the applicant, it is established under section 4 of prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 and its members are nominated by the government of india and it is their duty to ensure that the cruelty to animals is prevented. ..... of 2015 is taken out by mr.oswal for various directions regarding medical examination of ms.lila, implementation of orders of the apex court, direction to respondent pawar group to withdraw themselves from affairs of ms.lila, provision for payment to take care of animals, provision for payment of other amounts, permission to make good the shortfall of money and a direction for investigation. 13. ..... the application states that by the order passed on 17 january 2014 the court had directed that the question of welfare of animals in the shelter site be decided by the trust and the trust should keep in mind that if it selects any n.g.o ..... has accordingly prayed for a direction to the commissioner to take steps to protect ms.lila, under the persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) act, 1995, and to ensure that ms.lila secures her shares in sakal company and retains and regains her interest in the immovable properties. ..... havnur submitted that an appropriate writ be issued to the commissioner under the persons with disabilities (equal opportunities, protection of rights and full participation) act, 1995 to protect ms.lila and ensure that she regains all her interest in the trust and the immovable properties. .....

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Aug 21 2001 (HC)

Ajanta Circus Vs. the Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Patna

..... the government of india, in the department of environment and forest, issued notification dated 14-10-1998 (annexure-1) under section 22 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as 'the act') putting restriction on exhibition or training as performing animals, namely, bears, monkeys, tigers, panthers and lions with effect from the date of publication of the notification. ..... appearing for the union of india, on the other hand, has submitted that it may be true that african lions are not included in schedule i, but keeping in view of the object of the act to provide for the protection of the wild animals, bears and plants and for matters connected therewith or ancillary or incidental thereto, the applicability of the act is not precluded with respect to the african lion, about which nobody can dispute, is a wild life.13. ..... according to them, on cancellation of the ownership certificate, keeping in view the provisions of section 39 of the wildlife (protection) act, the wild animal in custody of the circuses becomes the state property and the same has to be surrendered within 48 hours. ..... this act was also aimed to prevent killing of wild birds and animals. ..... the apex court, however, noted that even with respect to the animais whose exhibition and training is prohibited, the act does not prevent the owner from keeping them as domestic pets. .....

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May 07 2014 (SC)

Animal Welfare Board of India Vs. A. Nagaraja and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

..... violation this is a violation of section 11(1)(a) of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, which prohibits treating any animal in a way that causes unnecessary pain or suffering, and section 11(1)(d), which prohibits conveying any animal in such a manner or position as to cause unnecessary pain or suffering.8. ..... violation this is a violation of section 11(1)(a) of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, which prohibits treating any animal in a way that causes unnecessary pain or suffering, and section 11(1)(f), which prohibits trying an animal for an unreasonable time with an unreasonably short rope.7. ..... try to escape from such torture often end up injuring themselves by hitting walls, gates, fencing and other erected structures inside the vadi vasal and jallikattu arena violation this practice violates section 11(1)(a) of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, which prohibits treating any animal in a way that causes unnecessary pain or suffering. ..... in the states of tamil nadu and maharashtra, with particular reference to the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 (for short the pca act ), the tamil nadu regulation of jallikattu act, 2009 (for short tnrj act ) and the notification dated 11.7.2011 issued by the central government under section 22(ii) of the pca act.3. .....

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May 18 2023 (SC)

The Animal Welfare Board Of India Vs. Union Of India

Court : Supreme Court of India

..... main statute would be revealed from the comparative table given below:- provisions the prevention of the prevention of the prevention of the prevention of cruelty to animals cruelty to animals cruelty to animals cruelty to animals act, 1960 (tamil nadu (karnataka second (maharashtra ( principal act ) amendment) act, amendment) act, amendment) act, 2017 2017 2017 scope an act to prevent the an act to amend the an act further to an act to amend the infliction of prevention of cruelty amend the prevention of cruelty unnecessary pain or to animals act, 1960 prevention of cruelty to animals act, suffering on animals so as to preserve the to animals act, 1960 1960, in its and for that purpose cultural heritage of in its application to application to the to amend the law the state of tamil the ..... these bovine sports were held to be contrary to the provisions of sections 3, 11(1)(a) and (m) of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960 ( 1960 act ) which is a statute enacted by the parliament. .....

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Mar 14 2013 (HC)

Naseerulah Vs. State

Court : Chennai

..... the object of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, is only to prevent animals from being put to cruelty and that it is imperative to implement both these acts by the authorities concerned. ..... in the revision, this court in crl.r.c.no.1534 of 2001 has categorically held that when invoking section 29(3) of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, the second respondent owner would not be entitled to the custody of the buffaloes. ..... a notification is made as per the government order in g.o.ms.no.1235, home (police xii) department, dated 26 may 1987 empowering the powers under section 13(3), 32 and 34 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, empowering the society for prevention of cruelty to animals inspectors to exercise the powers. ..... even he has also committed offence punishable under the motor vehicles act and therefore, the custody of the cattle should not be given back to the petitioner/owner, especially, when there is an embargo under section 29 of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, which deprives of a person convicted under the provisions of the act from claiming ownership. ..... he has also violated the transport of animals rules, 1978 enacted in exercise of powers conferred under section 38(2)(h) and rule 56 (c) of the prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1960, and also committed offence punishable under the indian penal code as also section 8 of the tamil nadu animal preservation act, 1958. .....

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Nov 04 2015 (HC)

M.R. Ajayan Vs. State of Kerala, represented by The Chief Secretary To ...

Court : Kerala

..... whether in view of the provisions of the prevention of cruelty to animals act 1960 and the rules framed thereunder including the animal birth control (dogs) rules 2001, the power exercised by the local authorities under the municipal laws/panchayat laws shall stand overridden and for killing a stray dog the provisions of 1960 act and the rules 2001 have to be followed ? ..... it is pleaded by the trust that prevention of cruelty to animal act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as "the 1960 act") and the 2001 rules framed thereunder regulate the procedure and extend under which stray dogs can be eliminated. ..... in india prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1890 was enacted under the british regime which prohibited cruelty to the animals and brought in force certain regulations and provisions in dealing with an animal. ..... cruelty to animals was prohibited and the enactment namely "prevention of cruelty to animals act, 1890 was prevailing the field. 37. ..... the parliament enacted the 1960 act to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals and for that purpose to amend the law relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals. ..... the 1960 act has been enacted with laudable object of preventing cruelty to animals. ..... the committee was appointed thereafter which submitted its report on the basis of which prevention of cruelty to animals bill was introduced in parliament on 12.12.1960. .....

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