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Source: The Hindu

(http://www.hinduonnet.com/2007/04/22/stories/2007042214700600.htm)

Tamil Nadu

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High Court stays TNHB letter prohibiting pets in flats

 

 

 

Special Correspondent

 

 

 

 

 

CHENNAI:

 

The Madras High Court on Friday stayed a Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB)

letter to a government employee, prohibiting pets in TNHB flats.

 

The April 3, 2007 letter was based on a Board circular, dated January 24,

2007, stating that the allottees should not keep any pets on the campus.

 

The petitioner, D. Mathuram, employed with the Institute of Mental Health,

said the letter directed her to remove her pet dog from the flat as it was

against TNHB rules and regulations.

 

She was orally informed that her allotment would be cancelled if she failed

to remove the dog.

 

Questioning the validity of the letter, she filed a writ petition contending

that the original allotment order did not contain any condition prohibiting

pets in flats. She maintained that abandoning pet animals and failure to

provide them food and shelter would amount to an offence under the

provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.

 

The petitioner said she and her family members, all residing in the Tamil

Nadu Government Servants' Quarters at Shanthi Colony in Anna Nagar, were

animal lovers. The dog was with them for 14 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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