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Court orders, notifications and rules that affect animals, explained in plain words.
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Rule · 2001Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Transport of Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001
Conditions for moving animals on foot.
Source: Animal Welfare Board of India Official document (PDF)
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Rule · 2001Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001
Standards for slaughterhouses.
Source: Animal Welfare Board of India Official document (PDF)
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Rule · 2001Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001
Registration of animals used in performances, including films.
Source: Animal Welfare Board of India Official document (PDF)
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Rule · 1978The Transport of Animals Rules, 1978
Conditions for carrying animals by rail, road, air and sea.
Source: Animal Welfare Board of India Official document (PDF)
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Act · 1960The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (as amended in 1982)
The central law that prohibits cruelty to animals in India and set up the Animal Welfare Board of India.
Source: Animal Welfare Board of India Official document (PDF)
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RTI application: your city’s ABC programme (template)
An RTI template asking your municipal body for data on its Animal Birth Control and anti-rabies programme.
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Police complaint for animal cruelty (template)
A fill-in template for reporting animal cruelty to the police under the BNS and the PCA Act.
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Letter petition to the Supreme Court (English)
A formal letter petition to the Chief Justice of India asking the Court to stay and review its order of 7 November 2025.
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Letter petition “India Writes for Animal Rights” to the Supreme Court (English)
A shorter formal legal letter asking for a stay and a fresh hearing by a constitutional bench.
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Handwritten Letter Format
The address and subject line, with space to write your own letter by hand.
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Key Points to Include in Your Letter
Eight points to cover when you write your own letter.
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