The court also made it clear that once animals are imported legally with proper permissions, those imports cannot be questioned later just because someone raises objections.
The Supreme Court of India has quashed criminal proceedings against YouTuber and influencer Elvish Yadav in a high-profile case involving allegations of snake venom...
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi recorded the submission made by the state and subsequently quashed the criminal proceedings against the professor.
The apex court bench led by CJI Surya Kant engaged the petitioner Sarthak Bhagat and Ajeet Bharti’s lawyer on their specific challenges. The court, while referring to the stay order issued in February, refused to hear petitions challenging the 2023 and 2026 UGC guidelines together.
Section 28 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960 states, "Nothing contained in this Act shall render it an offence to kill any animal in a manner required by the religion of any community."