To, September 6, 2022

Hon’ble Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, New Delhi.

Subject: FIR against AWBI to break criminal syndicate with PETA India.
References:
MOEAF/E/2013/00243, MOEAF/E/2015/00766, MOEAF/E/2017/02110,
GOVHY/E/2019/04656, GOVGJ/E/2019/06256, DOPAT/E/2021/08599, PRSEC/E/2022/19605,
ARNPG/E/2022/00523, DOPAT/E/2022/11571
Memo:
MINUTES OF THE 39TH GENERAL MEETING OF ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF
INDIA HELD ON 23.8.2013 AT CHENNAI:
ITEM No.11: Consideration of the matter relating to removal of Elephants and other animals
from Circuses.
Dr. Manilal Valliyate, Co-opted Member, AWBI and Director of Veterinary Affairs,
PETA – India gave a Power Point Presentation regarding the investigation / inspection
of 16 circuses conducted by a team authorized by AWBI. The Board directed to submit
a complete report on the project with recommendations for provision for rehabilitation
of Circus animals for further consideration of AWBI and MOEF. In view of the report,
the Board decided to stop immediate performance of all the injured and aged animals in
the circuses mentioned in the report and seize them after making arrangement for
Rehabilitation with some of the AWOs and Zoos. The Board directed to issue legal
Notices to all circuses for using sick, injured and unregistered animals in their circuses
as Performing Animals. The report of PETA is to be provided to Central Zoo Authority
(CZA) for further action. The Board decided to stop registration of elephants for
performance under Performing Animals Rules in view of huge cruelties and abuse
suffered by them. The Board also decided that a proposal for inclusion of Elephants in
the list of banned animals under the Performing Animals (Registration) Rules 2001 be
sent to the Ministry for consideration and there should be no performing animals in
circuses.
Report, including violation of the Performing Animals Rules, 1973, which isn’t effective, RTI
reply attached, besides PETA with AWBI, both violated, limitation of offense, as per section 36
of the PCA Act, 1960. AWBI concealed above facts with bad intention, necessary action
required, restoring truth, breaking criminal syndicate.
With scouting spirits ……

Naresh Kadyan, Master Trainer, AWBI

Distribution:
All Stakeholders, including WCCB, CZA and Wildlife wing.