{"id":4876,"date":"2026-04-18T01:00:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/bond-between-pets-caregivers-must-be-given-due-consideration-in-disputes-over-custody-hc-delhi-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T01:00:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:30:56","slug":"bond-between-pets-caregivers-must-be-given-due-consideration-in-disputes-over-custody-hc-delhi-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/bond-between-pets-caregivers-must-be-given-due-consideration-in-disputes-over-custody-hc-delhi-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bond between pets, caregivers must be given due consideration in disputes over custody: HC | Delhi News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-130316244,imgsize-340950,width-400,height-225,resizemode-72\/img_high_court__2__1_1_9nk52mkajpg.jpg\" alt=\"Bond between pets, caregivers must be given due consideration in disputes over custody: HC\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">New Delhi:<\/span> Pets cannot be treated as \u201cinanimate objects\u201d, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/delhi-high-court\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Delhi high court<\/a> has said, emphasising that the emotional bond between pets and their caregivers must be given due consideration in disputes over custody.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>It pointed out that unlike objects, animals are sentient beings and develop strong emotional connections with those who care for them. HC was hearing a case involving three rescued pet dogs that were recovered during a police raid linked to allegations of animal cruelty.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Once they were rescued, the police handed over the canines to an NGO which later ensured they were handled properly by interested care givers. However, a man claiming to be their original owner sought their return and got an order from the trial court to secure the three dogs custody, leading to the caregivers challenging the same in HC.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>\u201cOne cannot ignore the emotional bond that gets created between the person adopting the pet and the pet itself,\u201d HC said as it noted that separating pets from their adoptive caregivers could cause significant emotional trauma to the animals, and such factors must be kept in mind while deciding custody issues.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>The court set aside the trial court direction and ordered that the three dogs, Mishti, Coco and Cotton, be handed back to the petitioners, subject to conditions, including production of the animals before the trial court when required.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>HC made it clear if the original owner is ultimately acquitted of the charge of cruelty, giving back the custody of the three pets may be reconsidered, keeping the welfare of the animals in mind.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>The police had booked the owner under Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, relating to punishment for cruelty to animals. The section says whoever beats, kicks, overrides, overdrives, overloads, tortures or otherwise subjects an animal to unnecessary pain or suffering will be punished with a fine or imprisonment.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/city\/delhi\/bond-between-pets-caregivers-must-be-given-due-consideration-in-disputes-over-custody-hc\/articleshow\/130342054.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Pets cannot be treated as \u201cinanimate objects\u201d, Delhi high court has said, emphasising that the emotional bond between pets and their caregivers must be given due consideration in disputes over custody.It pointed out that unlike objects, animals are sentient beings and develop strong emotional connections with those who care for them. 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