S.S. Saron, J.

The petitioner in the petition that has been filed by him has made the following substantive prayers:-

“(a) Issue an order under Article 226 to make sections 428 and 429 of the IPC applicable to all animals irrespective of monetary value or ownership;

(b) Issue guidelines as regards punishment for animal abuse, till the amendment to the PCA Act is not passed by the Parliament;

(c) Issue a writ, order or direction or declaration to the effect that the practice of sacrifice of animals is unconstitutional and same cannot be resorted to by any member of the public;

(d) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction to ban all the cruel practices in the name of religion and otherwise as the same is unconstitutional, illegal ad is violative of Article 14, 21 and 25 of the Constitution of India.”

2. In response to a query of the Court as to the locus standi of the petitioner, who is appearing in person, to file a public interest petition, it is submitted that he has no personal interest in the petition and would gain nothing in any manner by adjudication of the petition. In the affidavit that has been filed by the petitioner, it is stated that he is a student a