Seizure of animals can be done under 2017 rules of PCA Act pending litigation: Centre India Published: Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 8:52 [IST] New Delhi, Jan 12: The Centre on Monday justified in the Supreme Court the 2017 rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960, and said that there is difference between seizure and confiscation of animals and a plea can be filed in the concerned court seeking release of seized animals. The top court said that confiscation of animals can only happen after the conviction of a person under the PCA Act and it cannot be done during the pendency of trial.