Pet owners ecstatic about court ruling about keeping pets in apartments
The Hindu
The recent Kerala High Court verdict rendering clauses in bylaws of residents associations banning owners/occupiers of residential apartments from keeping pets of their choice or accessing the elevato
The rendering clauses in bylaws of residents associations banning owners/occupiers of residential apartments from keeping pets of their choice or accessing the elevators and common facilities in apartment buildings as void and unenforceable in law seems to have divided opinion.
While the flat owners associations are disappointed about the ruling it has brought cheers to enthusiastic pet owners and animal welfare organisations.
"We haven't yet broached the subject. However, it seems like associations would have to create awareness about the practical difficulties of having pets in flats and appeal to tenants to desist from it voluntarily. We will have to meet and issue guidelines on the basis of majority opinion," said V. S. Somanathan, general secretary of the All Kerala Flat Owners Association.