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Kerala HC Warns State Government to Form Animal Market Panels in All Districts
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News18•09-10-2026, 22:00
Kerala HC Warns State Government to Form Animal Market Panels in All Districts
- •The Kerala High Court warned that all livestock markets in the state will be shut down if District Animal Market Monitoring Committees are not formed within eight weeks.
- •The directive was issued by a bench comprising Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M after discovering that committees exist only in Idukki district.
- •The court noted that while authorities claim to follow the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Rules 2017, they failed to provide details of seized animals.
- •The state government has been ordered to file an affidavit detailing cases registered under the 2017 rules and actions taken against violators.
- •The court is hearing a PIL filed by animal rights activist Angels Nair regarding the cruel treatment of cattle in trading markets.
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The Kerala High Court warned that it will shut down all livestock markets in the state if District Animal Market Monitoring Committees are not established across every district within eight weeks.
The court acted on a public interest litigation filed by animal rights activist Angels Nair, which alleged that cattle meant for trading were subjected to cruel conditions, such as being tethered in scorching heat without food or water in violation of 2017 regulations.
The court ordered the state government to submit an affidavit detailing the cases registered so far under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017, along with actions taken against violators.
