O R D E R

The lis on hand has been instituted, questioning the validity of the notice issued by the respondent-Executive Officer, asking the petitioner- Trust to remove the Stray Dogs, numbering 41, kept in their premises, within a period of three days, failing which actions will be initiated against the petitioner-Trust.

2. The petitioner is a Trust set up with an objective of promoting and ensuring the welfare of the Stray/Injured/Ill animals by way of a Trust Deed dated 27.09.2021, which was registered with the Office of the Sub Registrar of Thirukazhukundram.

3. The petitioner states that the Founder Trustee of the petitioner-Trust has rented the space in 185/2A, Kuttaikarai Street, Pavalakkaran Chatram, Poonjeri, Mammallapuram, Chengalpattu – 603 104 on behalf of the petitioner-Trust, for providing shelter for dogs, which were abandoned/hurt/ill and rescued by the petitioner-Trust. Currently, the shelter houses, 41 dogs and the nutrition and care that is required by those dogs are provided meticulously.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner mainly contended that the Trustee of the petitioner-Trust is an 'Animal Lover' and taking care of the Street Dogs and when the Trust is f