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1 - 2 of 2 (0.31 seconds)Animal Welfare Board Of India vs A. Nagaraja & Ors on 7 May, 2014
In this regard, the HPC relied upon the decision
of the Supreme Court in the matter of Animal Welfare Board of India
v. A. Nagaraja,1 where the Apex Court held that the traditions,
customs and religious beliefs are not above animal welfare obligations.
The HPC also considered various precedents of the Apex Court and
other High Courts in this regard. The Committee also considered the
argument of the Math regarding requirement of the elephant to carry
out its objectives and religious activities. However, the HPC has
leaned in favor of the well-being and liberty of the elephant in
captivity against the community's alleged rights canvassed by the
1 (2014) 7 SCC 547.
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