WP/27809/2017 of VET'S SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AND ANOTHERS Vs SECRETARY ( UNION OF INDIA) AND 2 OTHERS on 12 October 2025

1. VET'S SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL WELFARE AND ANOTHERS, DEVELOPMENT (REGD.NO.7180/2001), D.NO. BN 414, ROAD NO.5, BALARAM NAGAR, SAFILGUDA, MALKAJGIRI, SECUNDERABAD. REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT DR. MURALIDHAR, S/O RAM NEELAIAH AGE; 49 YEARS, R/O 305, VASTU HEIGHTS, NEAR ANDHRA BANK, MANIKONDA, HYDERABAD - 89.

2. DR. MURALIDHAR,, S/O RAM NEELAIAH AGE; 49 YEARS, R/O 305, VASTU HEIGHTS, NEAR ANDHRA BANK MANIKONDA, HYDERABAD

...PETITIONER(S) AND

1. SECRETARY UNION OF INDIA AND 2 OTHERS, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS, SASTRY BHAVAN, NEW DELHI.

2. ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA 13/1, III SEAWARD ROAD , VALMINKINAGAR, TIRUVANMAYUR, CHENNAI - 600041. REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY.

3. GREATER VISAKHAPATNAM MUNICIPAL, CORPORATION(GVMC) REP. BY ITS COMMISSIONER, VISAKHAPATNAM.

...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be

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pleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of mandamus declaring the action of the second respondent in initiating proceedings against the first petitioner organization in issuing proceedings No.24-1/2016-17 and no.18215/2008-09, AWB dated 11.08.2017 as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently set aside the same by declaring that no action could be initiated against the first petitioner without following process known to law and R2 does not have the power to resort to black listing or effect recognition throughout the country based upon one complaint regarding one facility in one town and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 34550 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of the proceedings No.24-1/2016-17 and no.18215/2008-09, AWB dated 11.08.2017 of the second respondent and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. IA NO: 2 OF 2017(WPMP 49775 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to extend the interim orders dated 21-08-2017 in W.P.M.P. No. 34550 of 2017 IN WP. No. 27809/2017 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. K S MURTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

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The Court made the following ORDER:

Sri M. Vaibhav, learned counsel, representing Sri K.S. Murthy, learned counsel for the petitioners, submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication.

Recording the submission of learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 13.10.2025 KAS

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 27809/2017

Dated: 13.10.2025 KAS