Recently, the Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Centre asking for a response regarding harsher punishment for animal cruelty and to regulate pet shops. It came as great news for animal lovers, when the Supreme Court agreed to examine an anomaly in animal cruelty law where …
Read More »Supreme Court Issues Notice To Karnataka MC For Violating Orders & Killing 350 Stray Dogs
The apex court has issued a notice to Karnataka administration on a contempt petition moved by an animal rights activist related to killing of 350 stray dogs by the Sakaleshapura Municipal Corporation in Karnataka. The notice is for violating direct order from SC, passed on November 2015 that expressly directed …
Read More »Supreme Court Says Nobody Can Completely Destroy Stray Dogs In India
“Stray dogs have a right to live.” On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected petition seeking to completely “destroy” stray dog, by claiming that it was not the solution because they also have the right to live. According to the justice bench Dipak Misra and R Banumathi observed that though culling of stray …
Read More »Immediate Reduction In Stray Dog Population In Kerala | SC Panel
Yesterday, the Supreme Court-appointed committee, led by former Kerala High Court judge Justice S. Siri Jagan told the apex court that inaction has lead to a huge increase in the stray dog population. The stray dogs are posing a grave threat to humans and livestock and are forcing people to …
Read More »Patna Plans For Sterilization And Vaccination Of Street Dogs
Patna: In the wake of recent events of rampant stray dog menace in the state capital, Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) has decided to take the initiative and initiate a drive to take care of sterilization and vaccination of street dogs. Shirsat Kapil Ashok (PMC commissioner) said during a press conference …
Read More »Supreme Court Appoints A Committee To Monitor Stray Dog Menace
On 5th April, 2016, the Supreme Court of India issued a historic judgement where it ordered a state government to pay Rs. 40,000 to a man as a compensation, who lost his wife due to a stray dog bite. The Supreme Court also appointed a committee to monitor stray dog …
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