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W.P.(C) No. 23/2016

THE ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA VS UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court held that Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017 permitting Jallikattu is not contrary to the Supreme Court’s judgment in A. Nagaraja. The Court held that the issues with Jallikattu pointed out in A. Nagaraja has been overcome by the State Amendment Acts by minimising the pain and suffering to the animals during the conduct of the sport. The Court further held that Jallikattu is part of the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu and that the fundamental rights to equality and life cannot be extended to animals. The judgment of the Court was authored by Justice Aniruddha Bose.

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January 23 1963

Civil Appeal/24/1962

Hon'ble Justice B.P. SINHA C.J, P.B. GAJENDRAGADKAR, K.N. WANCHOO, M. HIDAYATULLAH AND J.C. SHAH

M/S. BENGAL BHATDEE COAL CO. Vs. SHRI RAM PRABESH SJNGH & ORS.


January 23 1963

Civil Appeal/24/1962

Honourable Judge B.P. SINHA C.J, P.B. GAJENDRAGADKAR, K.N. WANCHOO, M. HIDAYATULLAH AND J.C. SHAH

M/S. BENGAL BHATDEE COAL CO. Vs. SHRI RAM PRABESH SJNGH & ORS.


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July 31 2024

WP/15416/2023

Hon'ble Justice R RAGHUNANDAN RAO,
HARINATH.N

SEIL ENERGY INDIA LIMITED Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA


July 31 2024

WP/15416/2023

Honourable Judge R RAGHUNANDAN RAO,
HARINATH . N

SEIL ENERGY INDIA LIMITED Vs. THE UNION OF INDIA


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Hon'ble Sri Justice C.Praveen Kumar

Hon'ble Sri Justice C.Praveen Kumar

The First Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh Amaravati

Born on 26.02.1961 at Hyderabad. Had his school education (Class-I to Class-X) at Little Flower High School, Hyderabad. Passed intermediate from Little Flower Junior College and B.Sc from Nizam College, Hyderabad. Obtained Law degree from University College of Law, Osmania University, Hyderabad. Enrolled as an Advocate on the rolls of Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh on 28.02.1986 and joined the office of Sri C.Padmanabha Reddy. Actively practiced on criminal side and also in Constitutional matters. Had developed independent practice in short span. Elevated as Additional Judge of A.P. High Court on 29.06.2012. Appointed as Judge of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed charge as such on 04.12.2013.
Appointed as acting Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 1 January 2019.