Bombay High Court Issues Notice To Union Govt On 'Unfortunate Condition' Of Dogs Retired From Various Central & State Services
3 years, 5 months ago

Bombay High Court Issues Notice To Union Govt On 'Unfortunate Condition' Of Dogs Retired From Various Central & State Services

Live Law  

Hearing two civil applications filed in the suo moto court proceedings initiated in the year 2016 taking into account the plight of a dog by the name ''Reno'', a labrador who worked in the Railway Protection force, the Bombay High Court last week issued notice to the Central Government.Filing two applications, the attention of the Court and the society, in general, was drawn to the. Hearing two civil applications filed in the suo moto court proceedings initiated in the year 2016 taking into account the plight of a dog by the name ''Reno'', a labrador who worked in the Railway Protection force, the Bombay High Court last week issued notice to the Central Government. Filing two applications, the attention of the Court and the society, in general, was drawn to the unfortunate condition of some of the dogs who have retired from various Central and State services, after having rendered meritorious service. In view of this, the Bench of Justice Sunil B. Shukre and Justice Anil S. Kilor issued notice to the respondents for final disposal at the admission stage, returnable after four weeks.

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Bombay High Court Reserves Order In Contempt Case Against Woman Who Called Court 'Dog Mafias' Over Dispute Between Society & Dog Feeders
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bombay High Court Reserves Order In Contempt Case Against Woman Who Called Court 'Dog Mafias' Over Dispute Between Society & Dog Feeders

Live Law  

While hearing the matter in which a contempt of court notice was issued against a Navi Mumbai-based society's female resident for making objectionable comments against judges over their order in favour of dog feeders, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday sought to know from where the woman conceived the idea of calling courts as 'dog mafias' and making other objectionable …

Not Yet Acting On 'Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs' Ban, Public Objections To Notification Called: Centre Tells Bombay High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Not Yet Acting On 'Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs' Ban, Public Objections To Notification Called: Centre Tells Bombay High Court

Live Law  

The Union of India today told the Bombay High Court that it is currently not acting on notification which prohibited the import, breed and selling of 23 dog breeds deemed 'dangerous and ferocious'. During the hearing, the UOI counsel told the Court that the union is not acting on the notification and that is has issued a public notice inviting …

Letters to The Editor — January 20, 2025
2 months ago

Letters to The Editor — January 20, 2025

The Hindu  

Kar case The verdict may have been pronounced in the R.G. Aanya Singhal, Noida, Uttar Pradesh Animal welfare I write to express concern and indignation regarding the recent decision to prohibit the feeding of dogs within the site of the Kukkarahalli lake, Mysuru. This directive not only contravenes established legal frameworks but also disregards the basic principles of humanity and …

HC Grants Interim Stay on Sale of Ferocious Dog Breeds
9 months ago

HC Grants Interim Stay on Sale of Ferocious Dog Breeds

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice B. Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court granted interim stay of the notification made in March banning import, breeding and sale of certain ‘ferocious’ dog breeds, including cover mixed and crossbreeds like rottweiler, pitbull terrier, wolf dogs, and mastiffs, as they were dangerous for human life. The petitioner, Fareedunnisa Huma, filed a writ petition challenging the notification, …

Delhi High Court Quashes Centre's Circular Banning Sale And Breeding Of 'Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs'
11 months ago

Delhi High Court Quashes Centre's Circular Banning Sale And Breeding Of 'Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has quashed a circular issued by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying prohibiting the import, breeding and selling of several “dangerous and ferocious” dog breeds. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora quashed the circular issued on March. A …

Stray Dog Issue | Supreme Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On February 28
1 year, 2 months ago

Stray Dog Issue | Supreme Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On February 28

Live Law  

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court listed the matter concerning curbing stray dog attacks in the country for a final hearing on February 28, 2024. To provide a brief background, the Parliament enacted ABC Rules 2001 under Section 38, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the State laws dealing with “Control and other provisions as to dogs.” Five impugned …

Decide in three months representation to ban dangerous dog breeds: Delhi HC to Centre
1 year, 3 months ago

Decide in three months representation to ban dangerous dog breeds: Delhi HC to Centre

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on December 6 asked the Centre to decide expeditiously, preferably within three months, a representation to ban and cancel the licence to keep "dangerous" dog breeds such as Pitbull, Terriers, American Bulldog and Rottweiler. "They shall decide representation as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months," the bench, also comprising Justice Mini Pushkanra, ordered. In its …

Mumbai court orders husband to pay maintenance for wife's 3 pet dogs too
1 year, 8 months ago

Mumbai court orders husband to pay maintenance for wife's 3 pet dogs too

Op India  

On 11th July 2023, a metropolitan magistrate at Bandra, Mumbai, dismissed a husband’s plea to reduce the maintenance amount payable to his estranged wife. The court, while allowing the wife’s application for interim maintenance under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, emphasized the significance of her pet dogs in “fulfilling emotional deficits” that arise after the breakdown of …

Supreme Court asks Animal Welfare Board for 'enduring solution' to Kerala stray dogs issue
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court asks Animal Welfare Board for 'enduring solution' to Kerala stray dogs issue

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice on the fresh intervention application filed by the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, seeking relief for children from stray dogs in the state. “A structured and enduring solution is required,” the Supreme Court said, seeking a response from the Animal Welfare Board on applications, including the one by KSCPCR. …

‘No Provision Obliges Civic Body To Kill Innocent Animals’: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Killing Of Birds, Dogs Creating Nuisance
2 years, 1 month ago

‘No Provision Obliges Civic Body To Kill Innocent Animals’: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Killing Of Birds, Dogs Creating Nuisance

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a direction to the Lucknow Nagar Nigam to discharge their duty of destructing the birds or animals causing nuisance or vermin and destructing the stray or ownerless dogs in the city of Lucknow. The bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi observed that such a …

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 12 To December 18, 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 12 To December 18, 2022

Live Law  

Atul S/o Raju Dongre and Ors. Case Title: Kiran Dattatraya Shedke v. The State Of Maharashtra And Ors Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 494 The Bombay High Court has said that subjecting a person to externment by relying upon the same cases, which were also subject matter of the previous orders of externment, is violative of Article 19 of Constitution. Citation: 2022 …

Supreme Court stays Bombay High Court observations prohibiting 'feeding of street dogs'
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court stays Bombay High Court observations prohibiting 'feeding of street dogs'

India TV News  

Highlights SC in an interim order today stayed certain observations of Bombay HC The matter is related to feeding stray dogs A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna & JK Maheshwari sought response from Nagpur Municipal Corporation Street dogs feeding : Observing that nobody should stop feeding stray dogs as canines may become aggressive, the Supreme Court, in an interim order …

Kerala Stray Dog Menace: High Court Directs Government Hospitals To Provide Free Medical Assistance To Victims Of Dog Bites
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala Stray Dog Menace: High Court Directs Government Hospitals To Provide Free Medical Assistance To Victims Of Dog Bites

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed that during the time taken by the State to establish and set up the machinery in the State to contain the menace of stray dogs, prompt, efficient and free medical assistance shall be provided to all victims of dog bites by government hospitals and hospitals attached to government medical colleges. Pursuant to its …

Supreme Court lifts stay on Delhi High Court judgment upholding right to feed stray dogs
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court lifts stay on Delhi High Court judgment upholding right to feed stray dogs

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday vacated its earlier order by which it had stayed the Delhi High Court judgement of 2021 that stray dogs have the right to food and citizens have the right to feed them. A bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat, and Sudhanshu Dhulia took note of the submissions that the high court’s verdict …

SC lifts stay on Delhi HC order on guidelines relating to feeding of stray dogs
2 years, 10 months ago

SC lifts stay on Delhi HC order on guidelines relating to feeding of stray dogs

Firstpost  

The apex court, on 4 March, this year, had stayed the operation of the high court’s verdict on a plea of NGO ‘Humane Foundation for People and Animals’ that directions may lead to an increase of stray dog menace New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday vacated its earlier order by which it had stayed the Delhi High Court judgement …

Supreme Court issues notice on Delhi High Court order on guidelines relating to feeding of stray dogs
3 years ago

Supreme Court issues notice on Delhi High Court order on guidelines relating to feeding of stray dogs

Firstpost  

The petition was filed by Humane Foundation for People and Animals, a not for profit organisation whose main goal is the resolution of the human-animal conflict in society New Delhi: The Supreme Court on 4 March, 2022, issued notice to the Animal Welfare Board of India and others on a petition challenging the Delhi High Court order relating to the …

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Order Laying Down Guidelines To Feed Street Dogs
3 years ago

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Order Laying Down Guidelines To Feed Street Dogs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the operation of an order of the Delhi High Court which issued a set of guidelines for feeding street dogs after holding that citizens have a right to feed street dogs.A division bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose stayed the High Court's order on a petition filed by an NGO 'Humane Foundation …

Madras High Court Calls For Suggestions To Address Complaints Relating To Stray Animals, Pets
3 years, 1 month ago

Madras High Court Calls For Suggestions To Address Complaints Relating To Stray Animals, Pets

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has enlarged the scope of a public interest litigation pertaining to menace of stray dogs inside IIT Madras and has called for suggestions from various stakeholders for addressing the issues related to menace created by stray animals and pets in public places.The bench of Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice P.D Audikesavalu urged the …

Union Of India Not Being Represented Properly Before Court In UP: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To ASGI
3 years, 6 months ago

Union Of India Not Being Represented Properly Before Court In UP: Allahabad High Court Issues Notice To ASGI

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday observed that matter of the Union of India remains unattended before the Court and that it appeared that in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Union of India is not being represented properly and therefore, issued a notice to the Additional Solicitor General of India.The Bench of Justice Dr. Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Justice …

"Disclose Status Of Animals Of Circuses Which Have Closed Down": Delhi HC Seeks Animal Welfare Board Of India's Response On PETA's Plea
3 years, 7 months ago

"Disclose Status Of Animals Of Circuses Which Have Closed Down": Delhi HC Seeks Animal Welfare Board Of India's Response On PETA's Plea

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response of the Animal Welfare Board of India on a plea filed by People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals regarding the status of animals of circuses that have closed down.A division bench comprising of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh directed the Animal Welfare Board of India to file an affidavit disclosing …

In Re: Bruno - Animal Owners Shall Register The Animals With Local Self Govt Bodies Within Six Months: Kerala High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

In Re: Bruno - Animal Owners Shall Register The Animals With Local Self Govt Bodies Within Six Months: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday issued additional guidelines and suggestions to improve the condition of animal welfare in the state. Registration of Animals High Court has asked the State Government to direct local self-government bodies to immediately issue public notices requiring owners of all animals to register the animals with them within 6 months Additionally, it was also suggested …

Chalk Out Holistic Plan For General Treatment Of Stray Animals Across State; Vaccinate Dogs, Cats If Necessary: Madras High Court To Govt
3 years, 9 months ago

Chalk Out Holistic Plan For General Treatment Of Stray Animals Across State; Vaccinate Dogs, Cats If Necessary: Madras High Court To Govt

Live Law  

Dealing with a plea seeking necessary steps to ensure that the stray Animals are provided with food and water in this COVID -19 Pandemic, the Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Husbandry Department to chalk out a holistic plan for the general treatment of stray animals in the State providing for a scientific and humane approach even during normal …

Bombay High Court Stays Evictions, Dispossessions, Demolitions Till May 7; Extends Interim Orders Till Then
3 years, 11 months ago

Bombay High Court Stays Evictions, Dispossessions, Demolitions Till May 7; Extends Interim Orders Till Then

Live Law  

Given the surge in Covid – 19 cases in Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court at its principal seat in Mumbai will continue to hear cases virtually till May 7, it was decided at an Administrative Committee meeting chaired by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta, on Friday. In a judicial order passed subsequently a full bench of CJ and Justices AA Sayyed, …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Feeding Of Street Dogs In Residential Colony In Delhi
4 years ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Feeding Of Street Dogs In Residential Colony In Delhi

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued directions in an ongoing dispute regarding feeding of street dogs in residential colonies. A single Bench of Justice Pratibha Singh has issued the directions in a petition filed by three animal lovers, who give care to and feed the street dogs in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, against the Residents Welfare Association for creating hindrances …

Animals Are Guaranteed Right To Get Protection From Human Beings Inflicting Unnecessary Pain Or Suffering : Karnataka High Court
4 years, 1 month ago

Animals Are Guaranteed Right To Get Protection From Human Beings Inflicting Unnecessary Pain Or Suffering : Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently set aside an order of the Magistrate court handing over custody of ten dogs given to their owner who treated them with cruelty. "Right to live in a healthy and clean atmosphere and right to get protection from human beings against inflicting unnecessary pain or suffering is a right guaranteed to the animals under Section …

SC Refuses To Pass Interim Order Against Rampant Culling of Stray Dogs In Sitapur District Of UP
6 years, 9 months ago

SC Refuses To Pass Interim Order Against Rampant Culling of Stray Dogs In Sitapur District Of UP

Live Law  

A Supreme Court vacation bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice Ashok Bhushan, in Animal Welfare Board Of India v People For Elimination Of Stray Troubles, on Friday refused to issue notice on a plea against the rampant culling of stray dogs in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh.The killings of community dogs are an aftermath of the death of …

SC Refuses To Pass Interim Order Against Rampant Culling of Stray Dogs In Sitapur District Of UP
6 years, 9 months ago

SC Refuses To Pass Interim Order Against Rampant Culling of Stray Dogs In Sitapur District Of UP

Live Law  

A Supreme Court vacation bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice Ashok Bhushan, in Animal Welfare Board Of India v People For Elimination Of Stray Troubles, on Friday refused to issue notice on a plea against the rampant culling of stray dogs in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh.The killings of community dogs are an aftermath of the death of …

Supreme Court lets dog-killers go with warning
7 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court lets dog-killers go with warning

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Accepting their unconditional apology, the Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the contempt of court charges against four members of a municipal body in Kerala and asked them not to repeat such activities relating to stray dog menace in the State. Regarding Jose Maveli and Ranjan Varapuzha, leaders of anti-stray dog campaign, the court asked them to file …

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty
8 years, 1 month ago

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To prevent cruelty to animals and cattle smuggling, the Union environment ministry has now proposed new rules to ensure that animals that are seized or abandoned are treated with care. The draft ‘Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals Rules, 2016’ and ‘Prevention of Regulation of Livestock Markets Rules, 2016’ rules were notified by environment minister Anil Madhav …

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty
8 years, 1 month ago

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To prevent cruelty to animals and cattle smuggling, the Union environment ministry has now proposed new rules to ensure that animals that are seized or abandoned are treated with care. The draft ‘Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals Rules, 2016’ and ‘Prevention of Regulation of Livestock Markets Rules, 2016’ rules were notified by environment minister Anil Madhav …

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty
8 years, 1 month ago

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To prevent cruelty to animals and cattle smuggling, the Union environment ministry has now proposed new rules to ensure that animals that are seized or abandoned are treated with care. The draft ‘Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals Rules, 2016’ and ‘Prevention of Regulation of Livestock Markets Rules, 2016’ rules were notified by environment minister Anil Madhav …

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty
8 years, 1 month ago

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To prevent cruelty to animals and cattle smuggling, the Union environment ministry has now proposed new rules to ensure that animals that are seized or abandoned are treated with care. The draft ‘Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals Rules, 2016’ and ‘Prevention of Regulation of Livestock Markets Rules, 2016’ rules were notified by environment minister Anil Madhav …

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty
8 years, 1 month ago

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To prevent cruelty to animals and cattle smuggling, the Union environment ministry has now proposed new rules to ensure that animals that are seized or abandoned are treated with care. The draft ‘Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals Rules, 2016’ and ‘Prevention of Regulation of Livestock Markets Rules, 2016’ rules were notified by environment minister Anil Madhav …

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty
8 years, 1 month ago

Govt proposes new norms to prevent animal cruelty

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To prevent cruelty to animals and cattle smuggling, the Union environment ministry has now proposed new rules to ensure that animals that are seized or abandoned are treated with care. The draft ‘Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals Rules, 2016’ and ‘Prevention of Regulation of Livestock Markets Rules, 2016’ rules were notified by environment minister Anil Madhav …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 2 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Allahabad High CourtIn a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court held that land belonging to religious bodies can be acquired by the government for achieving a larger public purpose.The Allahabad High Court in Sankalp Institute of Education vs. State of UP, has held that minority self-financed institutions imparting professional or technical education cannot admit students of their choice. Allahabad High …

Prevent Public Demonstrations On Dog Culling Issue, SC Tells Kerala Govt [Read Order]
8 years, 5 months ago

Prevent Public Demonstrations On Dog Culling Issue, SC Tells Kerala Govt [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday, while considering petitions by the Animal Welfare Board of India, took note of photographs that carried captions “Kerala politicians beat street dogs to death, hang them on a pole and take out a parade” and 'Gils Periappuram posing with the culled dogs'.The photographs also contain a photograph where the dogs are lying dead with the …

SC refused to stay Kerala HC Judgment which allows Dog Culling in Animal Board's Plea [Read Petition]
9 years, 6 months ago

SC refused to stay Kerala HC Judgment which allows Dog Culling in Animal Board's Plea [Read Petition]

Live Law  

Shocked by the move by Kerala government to eliminate troublesome stray dogs, the Animal Welfare Board today approached the Supreme Court challenging a 2006 order of the Kerala High Court which allowed it.Though the bench of Justice Dipak Misra and Justice P C Pant refused to stay the order, it assured a detailed hearing by saying that it would tag …

SC stays order of Uttarakhand High Court which had ordered compensation of 2 lakhs to victims of dog and monkey bites
9 years, 10 months ago

SC stays order of Uttarakhand High Court which had ordered compensation of 2 lakhs to victims of dog and monkey bites

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench comprising of Chief Justice H.L. Mishra has stayed an order of the Uttarakhand High Court which had directed Nainital Municipal Corporation and the State Government to pay a compensation of Rs. The State claimed before the Supreme Court that after the High Court’s judgment, already five complaints were received from victims of dog bites, claiming compensation …

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