AMARNATH SONKAR . vs UNION OF INDIA . — W.P.(C) No. 24/2004

Case under Section X. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010007532004

Filing Date

08-Jan-2004

Registration No

W.P.(C) No. 24/2004

Diary Number

753/2004

Order Date

11-Feb-2005

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 14-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section X

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.AMARNATH SONKAR .

    Adv. ANIRUDDHA P. MAYEE (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.UNION OF INDIA .

    Adv. SHREEKANT NEELAPPA TERDAL

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-Feb-2005

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  3. 08-Oct-2004

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  4. 30-Jan-2004

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  5. 08-Jan-2004

    Case filed

    Registration No. W.P.(C) No. 24/2004

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casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: W.P.(C) No. 24/2004 Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the petition and quashed the Railways' blanket prohibition on transporting pigs in parcel vans (July 31, 2001 order). The Court found the ban arbitrary and illegal as it stopped livestock transportation without providing alternate arrangements, despite over four years of inaction. The petitioners were awarded costs. Rationale: While acknowledging animal welfare concerns under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, the Court held that pig transportation by rail is permissible upon compliance with applicable rules. The Railways must comply with their specific obligations under the Rules rather than impose an absolute ban without adequate alternatives. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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