The Supreme Court will hear a case about stray‑dog control on Monday, November 3. A special bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria will sit down with the senior officers of all Indian states and union territories—except West Bengal and Telangana. The bench has told every chief secretary to be physically present.
The case concerns the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules of 2023, which the court wants all states to enforce. The rules require sterilisation drives, vaccine campaigns and animal shelters. The apex court said that only West Bengal, Telangana and Delhi’s Municipal Corporation had complied, filing the required affidavits. Most governments sent the form, but the court noted they were still missing.
In October’s hearing, Justice Nath scolded state officials for not following court orders issued on August 22. “If they’re not served, the affidavit still had to be there,” he said. After a brief request from Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to admit virtual appearances, the Supreme Court rejected it and ordered in‑person appearances on November 3.
The court warned that continued non‑compliance could invite penalties and field in cost‑sharing for enforcement. The case has attracted pleas from animal‑rights groups and locals concerned that stray dogs pose a public safety risk and harm India’s global reputation. “We are also reading news reports,” the bench noted, highlighting the country’s image on the world stage.
In short, the Supreme Court is pushing for tighter stray‑dog controls, demanding direct accountability from state leaders, and threatening stricter action where rules are ignored.
Source: ianslive
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