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OrganiserOdisha court sentences six to life in cow trafficking and police assault case
A court in Odisha sentenced six individuals to life imprisonment. The convicts were found guilty of illegal cattle transportation and attacking police personnel.
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Live LawMadras High Court Orders Inquiry Into Unauthorised Auction Of 200 Buffaloes Offered By Devotees, Action…
The Madras High Court directed an investigation into the illegal sale of two hundred buffaloes donated by worshippers. The animals had been given to a temple before being unlawfully auctioned off.
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Live Law
Supreme Court Pulls Up Kerala Govt Over Compliance With Direction On Elephant’s Upkeep
On October 9, 2026, the Supreme Court criticized the Kerala government regarding its failure to follow orders concerning the care of elephants. The court addressed the state administration over inadequate adherence to established guidelines for captive elephant maintenance.
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Live Law
Kerala High Court Warns Of Closing All Livestock Markets If Animal Market Monitoring Committees Not…
The Kerala High Court threatened to shut down every livestock market in the state. This warning was issued because authorities failed to establish required monitoring committees for these animal markets.
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Live Law
Delhi High Court Seeks Finalisation Of SOP For Use Of Service Dogs To Aid Movement Of Persons With…
The Delhi High Court addressed the rules surrounding service animals. The court requested the completion of standard operating procedures for assistance dogs that help disabled individuals move about.
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Hindustan TimesSupreme Court raps Kerala govt for not detailing steps to protect state’s tallest captive elephant | India News
On October 9, 2026, India’s Supreme Court criticized the Kerala administration for failing to provide specific safety measures for the region’s tallest captive elephant. The court’s reprimand addressed the state government’s lack of detailed documentation regarding the animal’s protection.
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PETA IndiaAs Nearly 50 Temples Welcome Mechanical Elephants, Supreme Court Decision on Ailing Elephant Madhuri a Lost Opportunity for Animal Welfare
Approximately 50 temples have begun using mechanical elephants. In October 2026, the Supreme Court also issued a ruling concerning an ailing elephant named Madhuri.
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Free Press JournalBombay HC Seeks Maharashtra Stray Dog Census, Sterilisation Data And Anti-Rabies Vaccine Figures
The Bombay High Court has requested information regarding the stray dog population census in Maharashtra, along with data on sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccinations. This inquiry aims to gather details related to the management of stray dogs in the state.
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Live Law
Cattle Smuggling Allegations Without Communal Tension Not Public Order Issue: J&K&L High Court Quashes…
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh ruled that allegations of cattle smuggling do not constitute a threat to public order if they do not incite communal tension. Based on this principle, the court overturned an unspecified legal…
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United News of IndiaKolhapur: Supreme Court dismisses PETA India’s plea to relocate Madhuri elephant, imposes fine of Rs 25,000
On October 8, 2026, the Supreme Court rejected a petition filed by PETA India to move an elephant named Madhuri from Kolhapur. The court also ordered the organization to pay a fine of 25,000 rupees.
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LiveLaw
‘ASI Lost Credibility’: Supreme Court Lambasts Agency After Lodhi-Era Monument Found Used As Cow Shed, Dumping Yard
In October 2026, the Supreme Court reprimanded the Archaeological Survey of India after a Lodhi-era monument in Delhi was discovered being used as a cattle shelter and a waste dump. The bench questioned the agency over the condition of the…
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PETA India
PETA India Files Petition for Seizure of Remaining Animals from Saligrama Hoarder in Udupi
PETA India submitted a legal petition asking authorities to seize the remaining animals held by a hoarder in Saligrama, Udupi. The filing seeks to have the animals removed from the individual’s custody.
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LawtextBombay High Court Allows Interim Custody of Seized Cattle to Claimed Owners in Animal Cruelty Case — Courts Below Erred in Rejecting Custody Without Considering Conditional Release. Pending trial under Section 11(1)(d) of Prevention of Cruelty to Ani
The Bombay High Court has permitted claimed owners to take temporary custody of cattle that were seized in an animal cruelty case. The court decided that lower courts had made a mistake by not considering conditional release before denying custody.…
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