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 Labelling of non-veg products FSSAI Ban on use of Leather for making Silver Foil/Chandi-ka-warq Testing Cosmetics on Animals Prohibited
Ban on Import of Cosmetics Tested on Animals Animals not allowed in circuses, etc. Clarification on “Bulls” under ban on performing animals Notification Maharashtra State Government final ban on Bulls/Bullock cart races (Marathi/English) Punjab Deputy Commissioner's Order upholding GOI Notification on Bulls Notification reversing use of Bulls in performances (Stayed on 12.01.2016 by Supreme Court) Performing Animals Registration Rules, 2001 Ban on Dolphanariums
Central Motor Vehicles (11th Amendment) Rules, 2015, pertaining to Livestock
Abstracts of Court Judgements in Animal-related Cases Favourable to Animals
Kerala High Court: Government vs. Indian Circus Federation Karnataka High Court: Government vs. Indian Circus Federation Supreme Court: Government vs. Indian Circus Federation Interim Order dated 6.6.2007 Solapur Slaughter House Mumbai High Court: Ban on Camels in Mumbai dated 16.10.1995 and 20.8.1996 Mumbai High Court: Ban on Victorias dated 8.6.2015 Ernakulam High Court: Ban on Camels 5.12.2005 Bengaluru High Court: Ban on Camels in Karnataka dated 6.1.2009 Supreme Court: Ban upholding Notification against Bulls as Performing Animals, etc. 7.5.2014 Court Order for Closure of Slaughter Houses during Paryushan Tripura High Court Bans Animal and Bird Sacrifices 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
Glue Traps Humane Castration in Cattle Tail Docking and Ear Cropping of Dogs
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.
