Alok Aradhe, J.

1. Petitioner is a society which is involved in the work of welfare of animals and birds, has approached this Court by filing the instant petition as Public Interest Litigation in which a direction is sought to Respondent Nos. 1 to 6 to prevent slaughter of the animals in contravention of the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'). The Petitioner has prayed for issue of a writ of prohibition to the Respondents to prevent and stop slaughter of animals in the temple, namely, 'Shiv Baba Mandir' situate at Village Gambhirpura, Khandwa immediately and to take measures to prevent illegal felling of trees. The Petitioner has also prayed for a direction to the Respondents to prevent manufacture, sale and consumption of illicit liquor in the vicinity of the temple.

2. Brief facts necessary to decide the controversy involved in the instant petition are that a temple which is known as 'Shiv Baba Mandir', is situate in Village Gambhirpura, Tehsil Nepanagar, District Khandwa. The disciples of aforesaid temple have got published a booklet (Annexure P-l) in which it is mentioned that 'Mela' is organized between 'Basan