के (cid:574)ीय सूचना आयोग Central Information Commission बाबा गंगनाथ माग(cid:330), मुिनरका

Baba Gangnath Marg, Munirka नई िद(cid:671)ी, New Delhi – 110067 File No:

CIC/AWBIC/C/2024/616075 CIC/AWBIC/C/2024/617786 CIC/AWBIC/C/2024/618198 CIC/AWBIC/C/2024/640980 CIC/AWBIC/C/2024/646036 Naresh Kadyan ….िशकायतकता१/Complainant VERSUS बनाम The CPIO ….(cid:366)ितवादीगण /Respondent Animal Welfare Board of India, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry And Dairying, NIAW Campus, 42 Mile Stone, Delhi-Agra Highway, NH-2, Ballabhgarh, Haryana-121004 Date of Hearing : 30.04.2026 Date of Decision : 04.05.2026 INFORMATION COMMISSIONER : SANJEEV KUMAR JINDAL The above-mentioned complaints are clubbed together as the Complainant & respondents are common and subject-matter is similar in nature and hence are being disposed of through a common order.

Relevant facts emerging from complaints:

1. Compliant- CIC/AWBIC/C/2024/616075 Information sought:

The complainant filed an RTI application on 31.01.2024 seeking the following information :

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1. Supply complete details, list of authorities and powers, as above oath holder can issue a certificate for healthy animals, fit to slaughter, and their flesh is suitable - hygienic for human consumptions as diet.

2. Supply complete details, list of authorities and powers, as above oath holder can issue a certificate as required under Rule No. 96 being pretransport permit, without any vehicle, approved by a competent authority.

3. Action taken by AWBI, SAWB, or DSPCAs, on the grounds as stated above, restoring their five freedoms, including right to life.

4. Action taken against violators of oath, being fundamental duties and responsibility of custodian of animals as per section 3 of PCA Act, 1960.

5. Complete list of cases moved, under consideration and decided, under 133 and 144 CrPC, since beginning till date.”

The CPIO furnished a reply to the Complainant on 28.02.2024 stating as under:

“1) The Veterinary Doctor after examining the animal shall issue a fitness certificate as per Rule 4 3 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Slaughter House Rules 2001.

2) The Board has authorized the Department of Animal Husbandry of all States and UTs to issue certificate under Rule 96 of the Transport of Animals Amendment Rules, 2001 and the copy of the circulars is available in the website www.awbi.gov.in

3) The Board is working for the welfare of animals as per the functions of the AWBI specified under Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act, 1960. The action taken by the Awbi is included in its Annual Report which is availablein the Website of the Board. In addition, the Board has not received any reports from the SAWB and DSPCA.

4) and 5) The information sought is not available with the Board.”

Being dissatisfied, the complainant filed a First 02.03.2024. The FAA vide its order on 09.04.2024 disposed of the First Appeal.

Copy of FAA is not available on the record.

Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied, complainant approached the Commission with the complaint.

2. Compliant- CIC/AWBIC/C/2024/617786 Information sought:

The Complainant filed an RTI application on 07.02.2023 seeking the following information:

“MINUTES OF THE 39TH GENERAL MEETING OF ANIMAL WELFARE BOARD OF INDIA HELD ON 23.8.2013 AT CHENNAI: Community Policing as Scouting for 5 freedoms for animals:

Supply complete list, details and all copies of communications with concerned file notings and action taken reports with the present status of all animals, as abused after PETA inspection report, read with section 36 of PCA Act, 1960 limitation-

ITEM No.11: Consideration of the matter relating to removal of Elephants and other animals from Circuses. Dr. Manilal Valliyate, Co-opted Member, AWBI and Director of Veterinary Affairs, PETA - India gave a Power Point Presentation regarding the investigation/inspection of 16 circuses conducted by a team authorized by AWBI. The Board directed to submit a complete report on the project with recom