1. The relief sought for in PIL No. 320 of 2014 is to declare the inaction of the respondents, in not taking steps to implement the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960 (the “1960 Act” for short) and the A.P. Gaming Act, 1974 (hereinafter called the “1974 Act”) against anti-social elements organizing cockfights with betting, selling illicit liquor, gambling, and subjecting animals and birds to cruelty during Sankranthi festival from 10.01.2015 to 16.01.2015 in the West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, as being arbitrary, illegal and against the provisions of the 1960 Act and the 1974 Act. A consequential direction is sought to the respondents to implement the provisions of the 1960 Act and the 1974 Act, against anti-social elements organizing cock-fights with betting and other illegal activities.

2. W.P. (PIL) No. 177 of 2016 is filed by the Animal Rescue Organisation, Kakinada, and another, seeking a mandamus from this Court to declare the action of the respondent-authorities in not taking steps to stop cockfights, and in not forming Societies for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (“SPCAs” for short) for each district, as illegal and arbitrary; and,