TOPIC OF DISSERTATION ( Times New Roman Bold 16
UPPERCASE)
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR
THE DEGREE OF [Link].B
Year:2020-25
Supervised By: Submitted By:
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DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL STUDIES
TRINITY INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
(Affiliated to GGSIPU, Approved by BCI)
Sector 9, Dwarka, New Delhi
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DECLARATION
I, [Full Name], Roll No./Enrollment No. [___________], a student of Tenth Semester of
[Link].B. (Batch 2020–2025) at the Department of Legal Studies, Trinity Institute of
Professional Studies, GGSIP University, Delhi, hereby declare that the research work
carried out by me on the topic “[Title of the Dissertation]” is a bona fide and legitimate piece
of academic research.
This work is original and has not been submitted elsewhere, either for publication or for the
fulfillment of any course or degree requirements. I have duly acknowledged all sources and
references used in the completion of this dissertation.
The research was conducted under the valuable guidance of Dr./Mr./Ms. [Supervisor’s
Name], [Designation], Department of Legal Studies, Trinity Institute of Professional Studies.
Date: ___________.
Place: __________
Signature]
[Full Name]
Roll No./Enrollment No.
Department of Legal Studies
Trinity Institute of Professional Studies
GGSIP University, Delhi
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SUPERVISOR’S CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “[Title of the Dissertation]” submitted by
[Student's Full Name], Roll No./Enrollment No. [__________], a student of Tenth
Semester, [Link].B. (Batch 2020–2025), Department of Legal Studies, Trinity Institute of
Professional Studies, GGSIP University, Delhi, is a bona fide and original research work
carried out by the student under my supervision.
To the best of my knowledge, the work embodied in this dissertation has not been submitted
elsewhere for the award of any degree or diploma, nor has it been published in any journal or
publication.
I am satisfied with the work and the effort put in by the student in the completion of this
dissertation.
(Supervisor’s Signature)
Dr./Mr./Ms. [Supervisor’s Name]
[Designation]
Department of Legal Studies
Trinity Institute of Professional Studies
GGSIP University, Delhi
Date: ___________
Place: __________
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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PREFACE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ii
SUPERVISOR'S CERTIFICATE iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
PREFACE v
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS x
TABLE OF CASES xi
CHAPTERS PAGE NO.
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Introduction. 1
1.2 Statement of Problems. 3
1.3 Backgrounds and Significance. 5
1.4 Literature Review. 6
1.5 Research Objective. 7
1.6 Research Hypothesis. 8
1.7 Research Methodology. 9
1.8 Chapterization. 9
CHAPTER 2: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
2.1 Origins of ill-will towards animals. 11
2.2 The First Animal Rights Movements. 12
2.3 Colonial Era and Legislative Reforms 15
2.4 Post- independence developments in the arena of animal laws. 17
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CHAPTER 3: THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ACT OF
1960.
3.1 History of the Law. 20
3.2 Defining Animals. 22
3.3 Definition of Cruelty. 23
3.4 Animal Experiments: Cruelty or Exclusion 26
3.5 Animal Performance: Cruelty or not? 30
3.6 Animal Welfare Board of India. 32
3.7 Rules for handling and caring for animals. 35
CHAPTER 4: THE WILD LIFE (PROTECTION) ACT OF 1972
4.1 Authorities in accordance with the Law. 39
4.2 Hunting of wild animals. 40
4.3 Protected Areas. 41
4.4 Recognition of Zoos and Central Zoo Authority. 43
4.5 National Tiger Conservation Authority. 45
CHAPTER 5: OTHER ANIMAL RIGHTS LEGISLATIONS
5.1 Constitutional Imperatives 48
5.2 Penal Provisions: Indian Penal Code, 1860. 51
5.3 Penal Regulations: Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 53
5.4 Companies Act of 2013: Corporate Social Responsibility. 54
5.5 Rules for the Prevention of Cruelty to Draught and Pack Animals, 1965. 59
5.6 Performing Animals (Registration) Rules, 1973. 60
5.7 Rules for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughterhouse), 2001. 61
5.8 Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. 30
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
(TABULAR FORM)
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TABLE OF CASES
(TABULAR FORM)
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