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Bombay High Court rules on the locus standi of Gaushala, custodian of seized cattle under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

The FIR was lodged under Sections 11(1) and 11(1)(d) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 because 19 buffaloes were found being transported in a truck in a cruel manner.

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[Stray Dog Birth Control] Sterilization and immunization of stray dogs is an important public function: Delhi High Court

The main grievance of the petitioner is non-compliance with rules made under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 i.e. The Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 that states taking up regular sterilization and immunization programmes of stray dogs, in order to curtail the growing population of stray dogs.

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[Doctrine of parens patriae] Ori HC | “Court is duty bound to take care of the animal rights”; Prayer sought for interim release of the vehicle involved in offences under the PCA Act

Orissa High Court: B. P. Routray J. set aside the orders of the revisional courts and allowed the applications. The facts of