US EditionStray dogs case in Supreme Court: Can't read an animal's mind, says bench—top points, hearing to continue on Thursday
Delhi University’s animal cell vaccinated and sterilised 28 of 49 campus stray dogs to control population amid municipal inaction under ABC Rules, 2023.
- On Thursday , the Supreme Court of India heard a case reviewing its November 7, 2025 order directing States and Union Territories to remove and relocate stray dogs under the ABC Rules, 2023.
- Municipal authorities' long-standing lapses illustrate enforcement gaps, with a senior counsel citing stray cattle still roaming despite decades of orders, and activists blaming inefficient implementation of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023.
- Local evidence includes feeding-point distances half-a-km apart and 200 to 300-yard territories, while the Campus Law Centre at Delhi University said its 'animal cell' identified 49 stray dogs and sterilised 28.
- Counsels asked the court to require institutions to form 'animal cells', activists urged Rule violators be punished, and another counsel sought extending the November 7, 2025 order to resident welfare associations.
- Limited shelter capacity and overfilled private shelters reveal infrastructure gaps, with only five government-owned dog shelters in Chandigarh, Kanpur, Jammu, Srinagar and Noida; Justice Sandeep Mehta also noted rodents as an urban pest concern.
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Stray dogs menace: Not directed removal of every dog from streets, says SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday clarified that it had not directed the removal of every dog from the streets, and the direction was to treat these stray canines according to the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.
Stray dogs case: Let public, educational institutions start their own animals cells and not bank on municipal authorities, one of nation’s oldest law centre tells SC
The Campus Law Centre at Delhi University said there were only five government-owned dog shelters across the country, located in Chandigarh, Kanpur, Jammu, Srinagar and Noida
Stray Dogs Supreme Court Hearing Live: Dog can smell human who is afraid and bite them, court observes
Supreme Court Hearing Live Updates: The Supreme Court on Thursday resumed the hearings on the stray dog issue, with a bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria. The proceedings focus on petitions highlighting the risks posed by stray animals and the alleged lapses of civic authorities in controlling them. On Wednesday, the bench sharply flagged non-compliance by municipal bodies, noting that fatalities in India were no…
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SC to continue hearing on stray dog menace case today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will continue the hearing on the stray dogs case on Thursday and is likely to further examine the matter, as well as the status of compliance by states and union territories (UTs). Earlier on Wednesday, the apex court expressed concern over the alarming rise in dog bite incidents across the country and the failure of municipal authorities and local bodies to effectively implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.…
"Roads Should Be Clear Of Dogs And Stray Animals": Top Court To Civic Bodies
Flagging non-compliances of rules and directions by civic bodies, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that people were dying not only due to dog bites alone in the country but also because of accidents caused by stray animals on roads.
Stray Dogs Menace: SC Expresses Concern over Increasing Dog Bites, Authorities Failed to Implement Rules
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the increasing number of dog bite incidents in the country and said that authorities have failed to implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) rules. India News | Stray Dogs Menace: SC Expresses Concern over Increasing Dog Bites, Authorities Failed to Implement Rules.
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