インド最高裁、複数のサーカスに対し、違法疑いで理由提示命令

A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Rekha Palli issued notices to AWBI and CZA on the application and asked them to file detailed replies within three weeks, while fixing the matter for further hearing on February 25. Advocate Aman Hingorani, representing PETA, submitted that as per AWBI only six circuses are functional now, however, show cause notices have been issued to only two of them. To this, Central government standing counsel Rajesh Gogna, representing AWBI and CZA, said show cause notices have been issued to all the six circuses and action is being taken against them and in two weeks he shall be in a position to inform the court about the action taken by the board. The application was filed in a pending petition by PETA for protection of animals in circuses stranded across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Another PIL filed by Federation of Indian Animals Protection Organisation (FIAPO) seeking similar relief is also pending in the court. The fresh application said, “