law: The Prevention and Control of Infectious and Contagious Diseases in Animals Act, 2009 
  25. Resort to euthanasia
  
  for infected animals – 
  If the Veterinary Officer
  
  deems it necessary that an animal, which is infected with a scheduled disease, euthanasia
  
  has to be resorted to, for preventing the spread of the disease to other animals
  
  in the area or to protect public health if the disease is of zoonotic importance,
  
  he may, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in
  
  force, by an order in writing, direct euthanasia of the animal and the carcass disposed
  
  of immediately to his satisfaction.