New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict in the suo motu case concerning stray dog management in public spaces across the country, after concluding an exhaustive hearing with all stakeholders.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria reserved its decision after hearing the final round of submissions from various state governments, the Centre, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI).It gr…
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New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked that it stood firmly by its earlier oral observations in the suo motu stray dogs case, including remarks that dog feeders may be held responsible for dog attacks, rejecting the contention that such comments were made sarcastically. While hearing a suo motu case concerning the management of stray dogs in public spaces, a Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria was told by advocate Prashant Bhushan that certain o…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the attitude of people and organisations that feed stray dogs in public places, asking whether their compassion is limited to animals and not extended to humans.During the hearing, the apex court raised a pointed query on accountability, asking who should be held responsible if a nine-year-old child is killed in a stray dog attack.“Shouldn’t organisations that advocate feeding stray dogs in public places also be held accountabl…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) While continuing its hearing in the suo motu case on stray dog management in public spaces, the Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that dogs are capable of sensing fear and may attack individuals who are frightened or who have earlier been bitten.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria was considering applications to modify its November 2025 order directing that stray dogs located within public institutions, including schools, hospitals, bus statio…
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) 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.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandee…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday 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.A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria, hearing the suo motu case on stray dog management in public spaces, observed that both children and adults were being bitten and that lives were being lost due to continued inac…