Legislative Provisions in Various Statutes Providing for Protection of Animals

This research article gives an overview of various legislative measures provided by the Indian Legislation for the Prevention of Animals from Cruelty in India. There have been various legislations in the past few decades which provides for various statutes to control and supervise the use of animals in various fields and industries. This article discusses in detail, the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and the rules made by the Government by the virtue of the power given under Section 38 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.