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Article 51-A (g) states - " It shall be duty of every citizen of India to protect & improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures." So the animal lover is protected under the Constitution.

Article 21 of the Constitution of India states the right to personal life and liberty. If someone wants to feed and provide shelter to dogs, he is at liberty to do so. He has the same right to liberty that the law provides to every citizen of India.

Ministry of Public Grievances notification and a similar notification by Animal Welfare Board of India RESTRICT and restrict government employees or bodies such as Resident Welfare Associations SOCIETIES FROM HARASSING PEOPLE WHO FEED to PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO ANIMAL FEEDERS ANDOR HELP ANIMALS.

The Supreme Court of India gave a similar stay order against removal culling or dislocation of a dog anywhere in India.

SECTION 506:- IT IS A CRIME TO THREATEN,ABUSE OR HARASS NEIGHBOURS WHO FEEDANIMALS

4. I.P.C. Section 428 and 429 provides SEVERE PUNISHMENT (up to 5 years imprisonment) TO PEOPLE RESORTING TO DISLOCATION, ABDUCTION, AND ACTS OF CRUELTY towards community animals or pets.

SECTION 503:- Indian Penal Code 1860, provides that intimidation is a criminal offence which is cognizable. ANYONE WHO THREATENS OR INTIMIDATES ANY PERSON TAKING CARE OF DOGS IS LIABLE FOR CRIMINAL INTIMIDATIONUNDER SECTION 503 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE ANDCAN BE ARRESTED WITHOUT A WARRANT.