Supreme Court Set to Address Stray Dog Crisis in Institutions

The Supreme Court is set to issue directions on November 7 regarding the stray dog issue affecting institutions. A bench, led by Justices Nath, Mehta, and Anjaria, discusses measures to address this, involving state and UT officials and the Animal Welfare Board. Compliance is crucial for future hearings.

The Supreme Court is poised to deliver directives on November 7 concerning the issue of stray dogs within various institutions, including government and public sectors. This follows a detailed hearing conducted by a special bench made up of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N V Anjaria.

Justice Nath underscored the institutional challenges posed by employees supporting and feeding stray dogs, emphasizing that specific instructions will be issued. Despite requests for arguments, Justice Mehta clarified that no further debates would be entertained for institutional matters.

Key state and union territory officials were present, with directives for compliance with Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules being reiterated. The court warned of the necessity of their future presence if compliance expectations are not met, highlighting the ongoing nature of this national issue.

(With inputs from agencies.)