Stray Dogs SC Verdict Live Updates: The Supreme Court, while pronouncing the verdict over stray dogs ruled that dogs picked up by MCD will be released post sterilisation. The apex court said that feeding of stray dogs will not be permitted on streets. There will be dedicated feeding zones for stray dogs.
Notice boards will be placed near designated feeding areas mentioning that stray dogs shall only be fed in such areas.
Previous, August 11 order directed civic authorities in Delhi and four neighbouring districts to capture and confine all stray dogs in shelters within six to eight weeks.
Key Takeaways
- Stray dogs to be released back into the same locality after sterilisation and immunisation.
- Dogs infected with rabies or showing aggressive behaviour will not be released; they will be kept in shelters.
- No public feeding of dogs allowed; MCD to create designated feeding zones in each ward. Persons found feeding stray dogs on streets shall be liable to be proceeded with under relevant legal framework, says SC.
- Adoption option: Animal rights groups and civic bodies can apply to MCD for adoption of stray dogs.
- National policy sought: Court issued notices to Animal Husbandry Secretaries of all states/UTs to frame a national stray dog policy.
- All pending stray dog-related cases in High Courts will be transferred to the Supreme Court.
- Court emphasised its order was the result of two decades of failed civic management of the stray dog menace.
- Bench called the ruling a “balanced order”, aimed at ensuring public safety while safeguarding animal welfare.
The SC has posted the stray dogs matter for hearing after eight weeks.
What happened in previous hearing?
On August 11, the Supreme Court ordered that all localities in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad should be made free of stray dogs and there should not be any compromise; it also made it clear that no captured animal will be released back on the streets.In the detailed order it has clarified that its directive was not driven by “momentary impulse”; rather, it came after thorough and careful deliberation, and the concerned authorities have consistently failed for over two decades to effectively address a serious issue that directly impacts public safety.
A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and R Madadev has said that it has decided to take the matter into its hands because of the systematic failure of the authorities over the past two decades to address an issue that strikes at the heart of public safety.
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“The Court has also directed the MCD to build feeding spaces, and no one will be allowed to feed dogs on the streets. This part of the order is also good. There will be no relocation, and after sterilisation, the dogs will be released back where they were picked up from.”
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SC says Aug 11 direction, which prohibits release of stray dogs from dog shelters, shall be kept in abeyance for the time being.
While hearing the stray dogs issue, SC has directed municipal authorities to create dedicated feeding spots for stray dogs in each municipal ward.
SC has barred feeding of stray dogs on the streets.
Persons found feeding stray dogs on streets shall be liable to be proceeded with under relevant legal framework, says SC
SC directs for making issue of stray dog management a pan India issues.
SC has issued notice to all states, UTs, seeks response on addressing the issue of stray dogs.
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SC says dedicated feeding zones will be created.
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Supreme Court stays the August 11 direction that the stray dogs which are picked up must not be released.
The dogs which are picked up must be released after sterilisation and immunisation, except those infected with rabies or exhibiting aggressive behaviour, rules SC.
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