The Kerala High Court approved permission to a petitioner on Monday to travel to get “Meo-Persian biscuits” for three of his cats amid the strict coronavirus lockdown in India.
N Prakash who is an owner of three cats, had moved the court after he was denied to travel by police to get food for his pets.
According to the directives by the Kerala government, residents have to get a travel permit based on an affidavit for leaving their houses, even if they have to go to buy essential food items.
Prakash, stated in his petition, that “as a pure vegetarian, he could not cook non-vegetarian food in his house”. He said that he had applied for the travel pass online, but his application was rejected.
Upon hearing the appeal, the judge said that the petitioner could go to buy cat food on the basis of a self declaration, along with a court order.
He added that the court will pass a general order in this regard to cover situations like this.
