Order of Justice Sachin Datta, , in People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals PETA India v. The Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals CCSEA & Anr. (Palamur Biosciences Pvt. Ltd. is respondent no. 2). Summary, then paragraphs 11 to 16 word for word. The full order, which quotes the inspection report of , is in the PDF.
PETA India alleged that CCSEA had failed to act against Palamur Biosciences, a preclinical contract research organisation and commercial beagle breeder. The court noted CCSEA’s inspection report of , which recorded more dogs than approved and 73 dogs said to be under rehabilitation, and found that it “substantiates that there has been abject disregard of the relevant statutory requirements”. It issued notice to both respondents.
Paragraphs 11 to 16
11. Learned counsel for the respondent no.1 accedes that the inspection report dated 17.06.2025 substantiates the apprehensions/allegations of the petitioner. He, however, submits that subsequent show cause notices have been served on the respondent no.2 and further audits are being conducted before taking requisite action. for the purpose of taking action.
12. From the state of affairs as noticed above and as also apparent from the perusal of the inspection report and the photographs filed by the petitioner as Annexure-P8, it is apparent that urgent interim directions are necessitated to ameliorate the conditions of animals in the concerned facility.
13. Accordingly, the respondent no.1 is directed to take immediate steps to ensure that the necessary remedial steps are taken, and measures put in place for providing veterinary treatment, proper handling of animals and also to prevent proliferation of practices such as euthanasia, treatment without sedatives, etc. Adequate arrangement is also required to be placed for proper habitat of the animals.
14. For the aforesaid purpose, let an inspection be conducted by the respondent no.1 along with representatives of the petitioner to identify the areas of concern. Let the same be done within one week. Let requisite steps be taken within a period of two weeks thereafter. Let a Status Report be filed within four weeks from today.
15. Till the aforesaid exercise is conducted, the respondent no.2 is restrained from procuring/ housing any new animals at its facility.
16. List on 04.08.2025.
