The Delhi High Court dismissed a contempt petition filed by a lawyer, Rahul Narula, regarding ill-treatment towards the animals in the Ambani Weddings. The court imposed costs on the lawyer Rahul Narula noting that ‘Since he is a practicing advocate, he is impressed upon to desist from filing such frivolous petitions in the future’.
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A Delhi court sentenced a man to one year in prison for throwing acid on a dog, causing it to lose an eye. The court emphasized the importance of compassion toward animals, citing Mahatma Gandhi and philosopher Emmanuel Kant. The judgment also included a fine and highlighted the need for strict punishment to deter cruelty against animals.
Punjab and Haryana High Court’s Justice Harsh Bunger dismissed the petition that sought to nullify the FIR, which invoked Sections 279 (pertaining to rash driving or riding on a public way) and 429 (concerning mischief by killing or injuring cattle, or any animal valued at fifty rupees or more) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) […]