The deplorable conditions of the Dermar abattoir inBombay has come under closescrutiny after the All India WelfareAssociation filed a writ petition inBombay High Court. The Courthas asked the MunicipalCorporation and the state government to take necessary steps to prevent cruelty to animals. The petitioners desire the government toconstitute a high-powered com-mittee to investigate and suggestremedial measures. They alsorequested the Court to order theauthorities to curb the unregulatedprivate slaughter of animalswithin Greater Bombay and thesurburbs.