Legal Person Status to Animals

  • On 2nd June, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that all animals are legal persons entitled to legal rights like human beings.
  • The verdict comes nearly a year after Uttarakhand High Court passed a similar order to protect and promote greater welfare of animals.

Need for Such Move

  • Various animals in India are subjected to cruelty and ill treatment in the name of religion, culture, sports, etc.
  • For example, bulls are tortured during the famous Jallikuttu race in Tamil Nadu, elephants are ill-treated during the Thrissur pooram festival held in Kerala etc.

Government Initiatives

  • The main laws concerning prevention of animal ....

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