Stray Dogs Case Hearing LIVE: Three-Judge Bench Reserves Order on Stray Dogs Issue
The Supreme Court criticized local authorities for ignoring Animal Birth Control rules amid 10,000 daily dog bites, and reserved judgment on dog relocation orders in Delhi-NCR.
- On August 14, 2025 the Supreme Court of India reserved its order on an interim plea seeking a stay on its August 11, 2025, directive for stray dog removal.
- On July 28, 2025, the Supreme Court initiated a suo motu case over stray-dog bites leading to rabies, with Justice JB Pardiwala urging authorities to start pickups in vulnerable localities.
- He noted that over 37 lakh dog bites occur annually in India, with most fatalities involving children who cannot play outdoors, according to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
- Animal rights activists, public figures and welfare organisations condemned the order, warning that relocating an estimated eight lakh stray dogs could cause chaos and cruelty.
- The Supreme Court bench ordered authorities to create dog shelters or pounds and report progress within eight weeks, urging members of the public to adopt dogs responsibly.
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In the Indian megacity of Delhi, protest has resulted in the suspension and review of a court decision to ban street dogs.
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Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Government of NCT of Delhi before a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, on Wednesday described the current debate on stray dog management as being dominated by “a loud vocal minority” while “a silent suffering majority” continues to face daily threats. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice NV Anjaria was hearing pleas seeking a stay on the August 11 dir…
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