The Government has recently introduced the Draft Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules, 2023, with the aim of strengthening animal welfare efforts across the country. The rules are designed to establish a comprehensive framework for the effective functioning of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCAs) and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Maulekhi Vs. State of J & K & Ors. regarding use of horses, ponies, mules and donkeys to carry pilgrims and goods from Katra to the Vaishno Devi temple. Matter listed for 25th February, 2016.
Supreme Court on January 12, 2016 restrained the Tamil Nadu government from conducting its traditional bull-taming sport Jallikattu, and stayed the Centre’s notification lifting the ban on it Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Compassion Unlimited Plus Action Vs Union of India & Others dated …
Madurai/Trichy: Feverish preparations for the conduct of jallikattu, set in motion by last week's central government notification that sanctioned the traditional sport came to an abrupt standstill on Tuesday following a Supreme Court order putting it on hold. A law and order situation appears to be brewing in rural areas …
The SC on Monday agreed to hear on January 12 a batch of petitions led by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), seeking to quash a January 7, 2016 notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, allowing the exhibition and use of bulls as performing animals for …
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has ruled out any plan for running battery cars for transporting pilgrims on the new track to the cave shrine in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The labourers, ponywallahs and pithoos, last week had held protests and sat on a dharna against the …
Judgement of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Help Indian Against Corruption Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 02/12/2015 regarding illegal slaughtering of the animals in residential area of Kasab Pura, Idgah Road, Delhi.
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Animal Welfare Board of India vs. People for Elimination of Stray Troubles and Ors. SLP(C) 691 of 2009 dated 18/11/2015 regarding protection of the stray dogs. Supreme Court in its order clearly stated that "there can be no trace …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Animal Welfare Board of India Vs A. Nagaraja & Ors dated 07/05/2014 regarding Jallikattu, Bullock-cart races etc. in the States of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Original Source: http://supremecourtofindia.nic.in/outtoday/sc1168607.pdf
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre and ors. vs. Union of India and Ors. dated 18/08/2015 regarding cruelties meted to the elephants in the State of Kerala and how they are required to be curbed. The Apex Court directed that …
Almost 225,000 animals were used in scientific procedures in Ireland last year, according to new figures. An annual report from the Health Product Regulatory Authority (HPRA) showed that mice accounted for the vast majority of animals used, followed by rats. Other animals used for tests last year included rabbits, horses, …
Order of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Animals and Birds Charitable Trust & Others Vs Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai & Others dated 08/06/2015 regarding horse carriages being used in the City of Mumbai for joyrides and not as a mode of public conveyance.
Joyride Illegal; Horses Treated Cruelly: Court In a victory for ani mal rights activists, the Bom bay high court on Monday ruled that horse-drawn car riages -locally called `Victo rias' -used for joyride along the seaside were “illegal“, and set a June 2016 deadline to phase them out. Hearing a …
Birds have the fundamental right to "live with dignity" and fly in the sky without being kept in cages or subjected to cruelty, Delhi High Court has said while holding that running their trade was a "violation of their rights". Justice Manmohan Singh expressed anguish that instead of being allowed …
Temples have a long history and tradition of keeping elephants. Some temples keep elephants as they have a significance associated with a specific deity. However, the actual time when temples started associating themselves with elephants is not very clear. Interestingly, the actual reasons for which elephants are kept in temples …
MUMBAI: Nearly 40 abused circus animals gained freedom in the largest ever such operation of government agencies and six animal rights groups in Nanded. The local administration of Nanded district of Maharashtra has seized and relocated all the animals of Moonlight Circus, including elephants, horses, a camel, dogs and exotic …
The High Court on Thursday asked the State government to spell out its stand on the ban imposed on Kambala (buffalo race) as there were conflicting statements given by different ministers in the Assembly. The counsel representing the government said that they did not have any explanation on the statements …
Elephants are still “tortured” in circuses despite a decision by Animal Welfare Board of India last year to ban their registration for performing in such shows, an animal rights group has alleged. “AWBI, a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment and Forests, decided to ban the registration following reports …
Swiss corporate giant Nestle pledged broad new animal welfare standards for its worldwide suppliers Thursday, becoming the latest major food company looking to limit some of the harmful effects of its global footprint. The move — described by animal rights groups as the most sweeping food company action to date …
Australian cosmetics could finally become free from animal testing with a new public consultation being launched to figure out how to enact laws that will completely ban the practice. Stopping animal testing on cosmetics has been hampered by Australian rules that in some cases demand the tests, as well as …
The Committee on Petitions of Rajya Sabha under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, MP, presented its Hundred and Fifty-first Report to the Rajya Sabha on 13th February, 2014 on the petition praying for review of Meat Export Policy.
