Summary:
"The society obtained facilities from AWBI under shelter house scheme and animal ambulance scheme for the purpose of helping local authorities in rescuing stray animals in distress conditions. Shah has also demanded reconstitution of district-level SPCA, the proposal of which was cleared by state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis over an year back. But the society did not use the facility for these purposes," the application said.Stating that since Dr Kailash Marwah, who manages the society, is not a party in this case, the court has kept the application pending. AWBI rules clearly state that such shelters cannot be run for "profit to any individual or a body of individuals".In an application, Shah has pointed out that the society misused the land and funds for "personal gains" and defeated the object of the central government's scheme under which the grant was disbursed. It stated that around 195 pet dogs were lodged at the shelter house from December 30, 2013, till date.At present, pet owners are permitted to keep their dogs at rate of 300 per day.In its latest order, the HC has noted that the government is now planning to use the facility for better purposes..