Knowledge is power; and BWC would like to empower every individual with knowledge of laws of India that prohibit injustice or cruelties inflicted on animals. What you see beneath is a collection of links and files that enable you to get a detailed look at prevalent animal-protective laws that have been enacted by our legislative bodies, judgments passed by our courts, and orders, notifications and ordinances issued by our executive bodies. BWC urges you to bear in mind that even as our law makers perform their duty by pronouncing such laws, to put these laws into action is the duty of individuals like you.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
DRAFT Animal Welfare Act, 2011
Preamble | Draft Animal Welfare Act, 2011 Suggestions given by Beauty Without Cruelty – India
The Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Rules, Notifications and Guidelines
The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2013 as introduced in the Rajya Sabha in August 2013
The Environment Protection Act, 1986
Directions under Section 5
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002
The Indian Forest Act, 1927
The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act & Rules
(as on 1.10.2004)
The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses)
Bombay Police Act, 1951
Chapter VI Sections 74 to 78 pertain to animals
English
Maharastra Animal Preservation Act 1976 (amended March 2015)
Abstracts of Government Notifications
Ban on all animals in circuses 28.11.2018 Labelling of non-veg products 04.04.2001 FSSAI Ban on use of Leather for making Silver Foil/Chandi-ka-warq 15.07.2016 Testing Cosmetics on Animals Prohibited 21.05.2014 Ban on Import of Cosmetics Tested on Animals 13.10.2014 Animals not allowed in circuses, etc. 11.07.2011 Clarification on “Bulls” under ban on performing animals Notification 11.07.2011 Maharashtra State Government final ban on Bulls/Bullock cart races (Marathi/English) 20.04.2012 Punjab Deputy Commissioner's Order upholding GOI Notification on Bulls 10.02.2012 Notification reversing use of Bulls in performances (Stayed on 12.01.2016 by Supreme Court) 07.01.2016 Performing Animals Registration Rules, 26.03.2001 Ban on Dolphanariums 17.05.2013 Central Motor Vehicles (11th Amendment) Rules, 2015, pertaining to Livestock 08.07.2015
Abstracts of Court Judgements in Animal-related Cases Favourable to Animals
Kerala High Court: Government vs. Indian Circus Federation 06.06.2000 Karnataka High Court: Government vs. Indian Circus Federation 14.06.2000 Supreme Court: Government vs. Indian Circus Federation 01.05.2001 Mumbai High Court: Ban on Camels in Mumbai 16.10.1995 and 20.8.1996 Ernakulam High Court: Ban on Camels 05.12.2005 Bengaluru High Court: Ban on Camels in Karnataka 06.01.2009 Madras High Court: Ban on Camels Slaughter 18.08.2016 Hyderabad High Court (Telangana): Ban on Camels Slaughter 17.07.2020 Interim Order Solapur Slaughter House 06.06.2007 Court Order for Closure of Slaughter Houses during Paryushan 14.03.2008 Supreme Court: Ban upholding Notification against Bulls as Performing Animals, etc. 07.05.2014 Mumbai High Court: Ban on Victorias 08.06.2015 Hyderabad High Court (Andhra Pradesh): Bans Animal and Bird Sacrifices 09.06.2005 Tripura High Court Bans Animal and Bird Sacrifices 27.09.2019
Abstracts of Government Communication
CZA Questionnaire for Evaluation of Circuses
Ownership of Circus Animals Rehabilitation of Circus Animals
University Grants Commission Ban on Dissection
Advisories issued by Animal Welfare Board of India
AWBI regarding Glue Traps 04.08.2011 and 16.11.2020 Humane Castration in Cattle Tail Docking and Ear Cropping of Dogs AWBI regarding Camel Slaughter 18.06.2020
AWBI regarding Bakri Eid 25.06.2021
AWBI regarding ban on Caging of Birds 22.07.2021
Miscellaneous
Animals not allowed during Political Campaigns Eleventh Five Year Plan - Report of the Working Group of the Food Processing Sector Testing of Cosmetics Pharmacy Council of India’s CPCSEA Guidelines Programme and Advertising Codes (Rule 6) BCCC Advisory on Depiction of Animals/Wildlife in Television Programmes
Import of Pets
CBSC Advisory against use of Leather
Laws Protecting Animals
Take a look at the BWC poster depicting the various acts of cruelty inflicted on animals. While browsing through its content, you are sure to discover many facts you did not know. If you love animals this poster is indispensable to you, for not only will it educate you on how animal cruelty is banned by Indian Laws, but it will also empower you to take appropriate legal actions.
Guide to Animals
Welfare Laws
The module presents information covering various Acts with reference to specific cruelties to animals.
