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The following is a list of Indian laws for animal protection to safeguard their welfare by prohibiting cruelty and promoting their humane treatment. These laws aim to ensure their well-being and conservation in accordance with existing rules and guidelines.

Constitution of India – Relevant Provisions

Constitution of India- Relevant Provisions

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 and Rules
  1. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
  2. The Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animals Rules, 1965
  3. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Licensing of Farriers) Rules, 1965
  4. The Prevention of Cruelty (Capture of Animals) Rules, 1972
  5. The Performing Animals Rules, 1973
  6. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Applications of Fines) Rules, 1975
  7. The Transport of Animals Rules, 1978
  8. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Registration of Cattle Premises) Rules, 1978
  9. The Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 2001
  10. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(Transport of Animals on Foot) Rules, 2001
  11. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001
  12. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Establishment and Regulation of Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Rules, 2001
  13. The Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001
  14. The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009
  15. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017
  16. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Care and Maintenance of Case Property Animals) Rules, 2017
  17. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing) Rules, 2017
  18. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2018
  19. Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023
The Wildlife (Protection) Act – 1972

The Wildlife (Protection) Act – 1972

Environment Protection Laws
  1. Environment Protection Act 1986
  2. The Air (Prevention And Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
  3. The Water (Prevention And Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Food Safety and Standard Act and Regulations
  1. Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
  2. Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations 2011
Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 – Relevant Provisions

Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989- Relevant Provision

Indian Penal Code – Relevant Provisions

Indian Penal Code- Relevant Provisions

State Acts
  1. State and UT Municipal Corporation Acts – Relevant Provisions
  2. State and UT Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Acts
  3. State and UT Police Acts – Relevant Provisions
Judicial Forums

Within the Indian judicial system, the following forums serve as crucial pillars, upholding the rule of law, safeguarding justice, and ensuring constitutional rights are upheld at both the federal and state levels, fostering a fair and equitable legal environment.

Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court of India

High Courts
  1. Andhra Pradesh High Court
  2. Allahabad High Court
  3. Bombay High Court
  4. Calcutta High Court
  5. Chhattisgarh High Court
  6. Delhi High Court
  7. Gujarat High Court
  8. Gauhati High Court
  9. Himachal Pradesh High Court
  10. Jammu and Kashmir High Court
  11. Jharkhand High Court
  12. Karnataka High Court
  13. Kerala High Court
  14. Madras High Court
  15. Madhya Pradesh High Court
  16. Meghalaya High Court
  17. Manipur High Court
  18. Orissa High Court
  19. Patna High Court
  20. Punjab and Haryana High Court
  21. Rajasthan High Court
  22. Sikkim High Court
  23. Uttarakhand High Court
Tribunals

National Green Tribunal

Animal Welfare Boards

The Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body advising the Government of India’s Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Constituted or reconstituted State Animal Welfare Boards are statutory advisory bodies in the States and Union Territories of India.

Animal Welfare Board of India

Animal Welfare Board of India

State Animal Welfare Boards

List of State Animal Welfare Boards

Municipal Corporations

Municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs.

List of Municipal Corporations

Important Departments

For effective governance within the Indian policy framework, key departments such as the follows play pivotal roles at both the central, state, and union territory levels ensuring policy compliance.

Animal Husbandry Department
Central Department

Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying

State Departments
  1. Andhra Pradesh – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  2. Arunachal Pradesh – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  3. Assam – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  4. Bihar – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  5. Chhattisgarh – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  6. Goa – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  7. Gujarat – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  8. Haryana – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  9. Himachal Pradesh – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  10. Jharkhand – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  11. Karnataka – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  12. Kerala – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  13. Madhya Pradesh – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  14. Maharashtra – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  15. Manipur – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  16. Meghalaya – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  17. Mizoram – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  18. Nagaland – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  19. Odisha – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  20. Punjab – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  21. Rajasthan – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  22. Sikkim – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  23. Tamil Nadu – Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  24. Telangana – Animal Husbandry and Fisheries | Fisheries
  25. Tripura – Animal Resources Development Department | Fisheries
  26. Uttar Pradesh – Animal Husbandry Department | Fisheries
  27. Uttarakhand – Department of Animal Husbandry | Fisheries
  28. West Bengal – Department of Animal Resources Development | Fisheries
Union Territories
  1. Andaman & Nicobar – Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services | Fisheries
  2. Chandigarh – Department of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries
  3. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu – Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  4. Delhi – Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying | Fisheries
  5. Jammu & Kashmir – Animal, Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries Department | Fisheries
  6. Ladakh – Department of Animal & Sheep Husbandry
  7. Lakshadweep – Animal Husbandry | Fisheries
  8. Puducherry – Department of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare | Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare
Forest Department
Pollution Control Boards
Important Departments of Government of India
  1. Wildlife Institute of India
  2. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
  3. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
  4. Committee for the of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals
Research Papers


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