US EditionDelhi Stray Dog Case Shifted to Bigger Supreme Court Bench; Hearing Set for 14 August
Chief Justice Gavai will review conflicting Supreme Court orders on Delhi stray dogs amid concerns over public safety and animal welfare raised by multiple petitions and authorities.
- On August 11, 2025, the Supreme Court Bench instructed authorities to remove stray dogs from the streets in Delhi-NCR and transfer them to shelters within a two-month timeframe.
- The order followed a rise in dog bites and rabies cases, with over 3.7 million bites and 54 suspected deaths reported nationwide in 2024.
- The Court highlighted the serious challenges posed by stray dogs across Delhi-NCR and cautioned that any interference with their relocation would result in stringent legal consequences.
- Animal rights activists criticized the order as impractical and inhumane, highlighting risks to sterilization and urging compliance with compassionate laws.
- Chief Justice B R Gavai agreed on August 13, 2025, to review a related plea on community dogs, signaling ongoing judicial examination amid public dispute.
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New three-judge SC bench to hear stray dog case on Aug 14
New Delhi: After widespread protests across the country following a top court verdict on relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, a new three-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear the suo motu case on Thursday. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria will hear the matter. The directions to permanently relocate all strays from streets to shelters “at the earliest” were passed by a bench comprising Justice J B Par…
Amid Row, Bigger Supreme Court Bench To Hear Stray Dog Case Tomorrow
Hours after Chief Justice of India BR Gavai assured a relook at the two-judge bench order on moving all stray dogs in Delhi and NCR to shelter homes, the matter has been referred to a larger bench, which will hear the case on Thursday.
CJI Gavai refers stray dogs matter to larger, 3-judge bench amid anger over SC's relocation order
Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, NV Anjaria to hear matter tomorrow. Earlier today, advocate Nanita Sharma pointed out recent SC order said canines can't be mistreated or killed indiscriminately.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court has referred the case related to stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to a newly constituted three-judge bench. This new bench will hear the case tomorrow. According to the information, the judges who passed this order will not be a part of this hearing.
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