PIL filed by a social activist alleging inadequate maintenance of stray animals at Nagpur shelters. Court accepted the Collector's report finding adequate facilities and disposed of the petition without interference.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR.
Public Interest Litigation No.16 of 2015 (Ms. Ankita d/o Kamlesh Shah .vs. The State of Maharashtra, through its Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Mumbai and ors. )
Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders. and Registrar's orders
Ms. A.K. Shah- Petitioner in Person. Mr. M.K. Pathan, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 6. Mr. S.N. Kapoor, Advocate for Respondent No.3. Mr. S.M. Puranik, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 4 & 5.
CORAM : B.R. Gavai & Prasanna B. Varale, JJ. DATED : October 21, 2015.
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formed the Committee consisting of Mr. Bhojne, Deputy Commissioner; Mr. Mahalle, Veterinary Officer, Nagpur Municipal Commissioner; Dr. Shambharkar, Live Stock Development Officer and Mr. Dhavle, an independent Member and directed them to submit their report.
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Giradkar, Assistant Commissioner, Veterinary Polyclinic, Nagpur, was appointed to visit Animal Shelter at Gitttikhadan, Katol Road, Nagpur. In the aforesaid affidavit filed by the Collector, it was found that the said Animal Shelter is run through the N.G.O. and is taking care of the stray dogs as well as private dogs of the citizens. It was found that on the day of the visit i.e. on 26.09.2015, there were about 36 stray dogs with 4 puppies and all of them were in good condition. It was found that dogs owned by private owners were charged @ Rs.250/- by the N.G.O. for their maintenance. However, the stray dogs were treated without any charge. It was further found the the N.G.O. is running hospital and there is ample space for providing shelter to the stray dogs.
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include the Officers from the different agencies and also the independent members. We are, therefore, satisfied from the report filed by the Collector that both the Animal Shelters are run in satisfactory condition and no interference is warranted by this Court.
JUDGE
JUDGE
halwai
Ms. Ankita d/o Kamlesh Shah
The State of Maharashtra
B.R. Gavai
Prasanna B. Varale
As recorded by the court registry
Litigation brought on behalf of the public interest rather than a personal grievance, relaxing the usual rule of locus standi.
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