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Dear Client,
Apartment bye laws cannot impose a blanket ban on keeping pet dogs. Such restrictions are generally not legally valid, as residents have a right to keep pets subject to reasonable conditions.
However, the society can regulate aspects like hygiene, noise, and safety to ensure that pets do not cause nuisance or inconvenience to others. You are required to follow such reasonable rules.
If the society is trying to completely prohibit pets, you can challenge it before the competent autho

Dear client,

No, feeding stray cats cannot be completely prohibited by a housing society management committee, and such a limitation is typically invalid under the law. The Prevention of mistreatment to Animals Act, which shields animals from mistreatment and indirectly supports their care, recognizes feeding stray animals as a form of animal compassion in India. Authorities and courts have also ruled that people have a right to feed stray animals, but they must do it properly.

In order to pre

Dear Client,

If feeding the cats is causing inconvenience or complaints from other residents, the society may regulate the place of feeding. In such a situation, you should consider shifting the feeding location and discuss with the society members about the territorial nature of cats to arrive at a practical arrangement. If no mutually acceptable solution is reached and the issue continues to cause disturbance, there may be limited remedies available, and it is advisable to comply with reasona

Dear client,

Keeping cattle is not illegal by itself, but maintaining them in an unhygienic manner that affects neighbours’ health and peaceful enjoyment of property is actionable.If your neighbour is keeping cows in an open area next to your house and not maintaining hygiene, causing foul smell, mosquitoes, and health problems, this can amount to a public nuisance under Indian law.
First, you can file a written complaint with your local Municipal Corporation or Panchayat, stating that the ca

Dear client,

What you are describing is a serious case of private nuisance, public health hazard, and possible violation of municipal and animal-keeping regulations. You are not expected to tolerate this, especially when it directly affects your sleep, health, and enjoyment of your home.

1. Legal position (very clear)

Keeping 8 horses in a small enclosed space just 4 feet from a residential house, with:

Continuous noise (bells throughout the night),

Foul smell from animal waste,

Poor venti

Dear client,

An apartment association cannot legally impose a blanket ban on pets accessing common areas like the terrace. Under the guidelines issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI)—which carry significant weight in Indian courts—associations are permitted to regulate pet behavior (such as requiring leashes or imposing fines for uncleared waste) but are strictly prohibited from banning pets from common facilities like lifts, parks, or terraces. Since the association claims to h

Dear Client,
Article 51A(g) of the Constitution of India makes it a fundamental duty of every Indian citizen to respect and have compassion for all forms of life. So, for infringement of the constitutional right, a pet owner or lover can complain to the police station or file a civil suit before the Court for violation of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1960). However, recently on 22nd August, a three-judge Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court has

Dear Client,
It appears that you are a victim of unfair trade practices of so-called real estate Brokers/Agents. After the enactment of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, all real estate agents/brokers are mandatorily required to register themselves with the RERA under Section 9 of the Act and the functions or activities of all real estate agents/brokers in the real estate business are regulated under Sec.10 of the said Act. Each state in India has its own RERA portal, and

Dear Client,
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Dear Client,
Article 51A(g) of the Constitution of India makes it a fundamental duty of every Indian citizen to respect and have compassion for all forms of life. So, for infringement of the constitutional right, a pet owner or lover can complain to the police station or file a civil suit before the Court for violation of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1960). However, recently on 22nd August, a three-judge Bench of the Hon'ble Supreme Court has