Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi welcomes SC order on stray dogs, calls it 'progressive step'

Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: Animal lovers, political leaders cheer Supreme Court's revised stray dog order

After facing criticism nationwide, the Supreme Court on Friday revised its earlier order on stray dog management in Delhi and the NCR. The court directed that dogs must be released back into the same area after sterilisation and vaccination.

However, dogs infected with rabies or showing aggressive behaviour will be kept in confinement. “Stray dogs will be released back to the same area after sterilisation and immunisation, except those infected with rabies or exhibiting aggressive behaviour,” the bench clarified.

The court also barred public feeding of dogs, asking the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to set up designated feeding zones in every ward. It added that animal lovers may approach the MCD if they wish to adopt strays.

Animal rights groups and shelter operators welcomed the move, calling it a “big relief” for stray dogs and those working for their welfare.

A safe return of our community dogs: Vir Das welcomes SC's modified order on stray dogs

Actor-comedian Vir Das has welcomed the Supreme Court's modified order on stray dogs, which says that they must be released back into their neighbourhoods after sterilisation and vaccination, except those infected with rabies or showing aggressive behaviour.

Das took to his X account to react to the decision, emphasising the importance of sterilisation, vaccination, and giving dogs a "safe return" to their areas. The comedian further urged local authorities to act swiftly in creating dedicated feeding areas. He also suggested that municipalities collaborate with trainers and behaviourists for "behavioural modification" and better integration of dogs into communities.

"Thank you to the Supreme Court of India for supporting the process of sterilization, vaccination, and a safe return of our community dogs to their neighborhoods. Hopefully, the municipality can act quickly in creating dedicated feeding areas and also work with multiple dog trainers and behaviorists in Delhi and nationwide for behavioral modification and community integration. It is nice to know our voiceless dogs can rely on your empathy and balance."

Maneka Gandhi welcomes SC ruling on stray dogs, calls it 'scientific'

Maneka Gandhi welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the management of stray dogs, describing it as a much-needed decision based on science.

"The Supreme Court's judgment is scientific and we are very happy with it," Gandhi said, responding to the order by a three-judge special bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath.

Gandhi, who has long campaigned for animal welfare, pointed out that earlier practices had failed.

"Until now, dogs were picked up, sterilised and thrown in another place. There was no benefit to sterilisation because when a dog is left in a strange area after a major operation, it is scared, in pain and does not know who will feed it. That is when it bites," she told PTI.
The solution lies in returning sterilised dogs to their territory, she asserted.

"If you want their numbers to reduce, it will only happen through sterilisation. If you want biting to stop, that will only happen if the dogs are released back in their own place," Gandhi, a prominent animal lover, said.

Supreme Court Stray Dogs: Animal lovers celebrate at Jantar Mantar after SC relief on relocation of stray dogs

Animal lovers broke into celebrations at Jantar Mantar after the Supreme Court modified its earlier directive on the relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, ruling that only rabid or aggressive dogs may be shifted to shelters.

The three-judge bench said healthy stray dogs should be sterilised, vaccinated and returned to their original locations, in line with the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023. It also directed civic bodies to create designated feeding areas in every ward, taking into account the concentration of street dogs.

Soon after the pronouncement, activists and caregivers who had gathered in anticipation of the verdict hugged each other and raised celebratory slogans.

Many described the ruling as a "victory" of compassion.

Previous decision was not only inhumane but also against humanitarian cause: Political parties laud SC's revised verdict on stray dogs

Various political parties on Friday expressed happiness and welcomed the Supreme Court's revised order, stating that the previous order was not only "inhumane" but also "against the humanitarian cause".

Shiv Sena (UBT) Priyanka Chaturvedi emphasised the importance of neutering stray dogs, immunising them, and providing designated feeding areas.

"I welcome the Supreme Court's order, noting that the previous order was not only inhumane but also against the humanitarian cause that everyone believes in...It was a conflict...It is important that they (stray dogs) are neutered, immunised, and have designated feeding areas. I am sure everyone will agree with this. The Supreme Court has corrected a wrong judgment given earlier," Priyanka Chaturvedi told ANI.

Aam Aadmi Party Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj hit out at Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi over the issue. He welcomed SC's decision stating that it is MCD's responsibility to catch the stray dogs and immunise them. He said that the MCD has not immunised dogs on time.

"The remark made by the Supreme Court is very important; the MCD did not do its work. The MCD has to do its work. It is MCD's responsibility to catch the stray dogs and immunise them. The Delhi CM and Mayor, both coming from the BJP, have to work on this... The immunisation of the dogs has not been done by the MCD on time," Bharadwaj told ANI.

MCD to '100 per cent' implement SC order on stray dogs, says Mayor

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will work "with full strength" to implement the Supreme Court's directions on stray dogs in the national capital region, Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said on Friday.

The Supreme Court on Friday modified its August 11 direction prohibiting the release of stray dogs from dog shelters in Delhi-NCR, and said the picked up canines be sterilised, vaccinated and released back in the same area.

“We welcome the Supreme Court’s decision and will implement it 100 per cent. The MCD will work on this order with full strength,” Singh said, adding everybody wants aggressive dogs to be treated.

“Dogs are dear to all of us, but the public should not face any problem,” he stressed.

He said the MCD has 20 Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres that will be actively engaged in carrying out the court's directions, and for the time being, they will focus more on these centres while continuing their work.

Earlier, some dog lovers were upset, but now even they are satisfied after the Supreme Court's judgment, he added.

"We all love dogs, but we also have to ensure the safety of both humans and animals," the mayor said.

Dog lovers rejoice after SC reverses stray dogs judgement

Animal lovers broke into celebrations at Jantar Mantar on Friday after the Supreme Court modified its earlier order on the relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR.

The apex court said that dogs that are not rabid or aggressive will not be shifted to shelters but instead sterilised, immunised and released back to their original locations.

Soon after the pronouncement, activists and caregivers who had gathered in anticipation of the verdict hugged each other and raised celebratory slogans. Some thanked god with "Har Har Mahadev."

Many described the ruling as a "victory" of compassion.

Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: 'We are grateful to SC for giving humane and balanced judgement,' says Tehseen Poonawalla

Over SC order on stray dogs, Political Analyst Tehseen Poonawalla said, "We are grateful to the Supreme Court for giving a humane and balanced judgement. I have 31 community dogs, which are an extended part of my family. We have vaccinated & neutered these dogs, and also allotted a space to them. Why did the population of dogs increase? The MCD failed to vaccinate and neuter the dogs. ABC is a successful program, but it was not successful in Delhi due to corruption in the MCD. We should vaccinate and neuter these animals and try to integrate them with the community. But no aggressive animal should be on the roads."

Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi welcomes SC order on stray dogs, calls it 'progressive step'

"I welcome the Supreme Court’s revised directions on stray dogs, as it marks a progressive step toward balancing animal welfare and public safety. The approach is both compassionate and rooted in scientific reasoning," Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in a post on X.

Maneka Gandhi welcomes SC ruling on stray dogs, hails Rs 2,500 crore govt fund for ABC program

Animal rights activist and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi as welcomed Friday's Supreme Court's ruling that stray dogs in Delhi-NCR should not be rounded up permanently.

She further supported the court's order to create designated feeding areas and also highlighted that, for the first time in 25 years, the government has allocated Rs 2,500 crore for this program, as stated in Parliament.

Gandhi said, "I am very happy with this scientific judgement. Relocation and fear are the primary reasons dogs bite. There is no question of releasing dogs infected with Rabies. The court has not defined what an aggressive dog is. This needs to be defined...It is right (in order to create designated feeding areas). They (civic authority) also have to put up signboards for such designated areas...The court has stated that its ruling applies throughout the country...As per the order, the municipal corporations will have to set up proper ABC (Animal Birth Control) centres. For the first time in 25 years, the government stated in Parliament that it is allocating Rs 2,500 crores for this program..."

Animal lovers hail Supreme Court's revised verdict on stray dogs, say 'had faith that the SC would rule in our favour'

The Supreme Court on Friday revised its earlier August 11 order on stray and ordered their release following sterilisation and immunisation. Animal lovers and shelter home owners, who had been protesting against the court's previous directive, welcomed the decision and called it a "big relief" for stray dogs.

Sonali Gaba, who runs a dog shelter, hailed the apex court's order stating that they will make feeding points for dogs and help the aggressive ones once they provide legitimate proof related to it.

She stated that the aggressive dog will be confined, and if it does not have rabies, it should be released immediately.

"We had faith that the SC would rule in our favour. You can't say that any and every dog is aggressive; there should be proof. We are happy with the SC order. We are happy that the court has ruled on creating designated feeding areas for dogs. If they (dogs) are aggressive, then we will keep them in confinement. We will see their behaviour, if it does not have rabies, they do not have any problem, then they should be released after vaccinating them," Gaba told ANI.

Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: 'I welcome the SC decision,' says BJP leader Vijay Goel

SC rules stray dogs in Delhi-NCR not to be rounded up permanently, BJP leader Vijay Goel said, "I welcome the SC decision. The judgment mentions that MCD will continue its work of establishing shelter homes and sterilisation of stray dogs. The court has also said that dogs can be fed at designated spots only..."

‘Scientific judgement’: Maneka Gandhi hails Supreme Court stray dog ruling

SC rules stray dogs in Delhi-NCR not to be rounded up permanently, animal rights activist & BJP leader Maneka Gandhi says," I am very happy with this scientific judgement. Relocation and fear are the only reasons for dogs biting. There is no question of releasing dogs infected with Rabies. The court has not defined what an aggressive dog is. This needs to be defined...It is absolutely right (order to create designated feeding areas). They (civic authority) also have to put up signboards for such designated areas...The court has stated that its ruling applies throughout the country...As per the order, the municipal corporations will have to set up proper ABC (Animal Birth Control) centres. For the first time in 25 years, the government stated in Parliament that it is allocating Rs 2,500 crores for this program..."

'This is a very good decision, and we will implement it 100%,' says Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh

On the Supreme Court verdict on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said, "...We welcome the decision. This is a very good decision, and we will implement it 100%. The dog lovers and the NGOs also wanted the dogs to be sterilised and left. The corporation already did the same. Ferocious and aggressive dogs that have developed the habit of biting should be treated and kept. The public should not face any problem. We all love street dogs and we are all dog lovers, so this is a very good decision..."

Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: Supreme Court modifies its August 11 order on stray dogs in Delhi NCR

The Supreme Court on Friday modified its earlier order of August 11 regarding the management of stray dogs in Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region), directing that the animals will be released back into the same area after sterilisation and immunisation.

The court clarified that stray dogs infected with rabies or showing aggressive behaviour will not be released back and will be kept separately.

"Stray dogs will be released back to the same area after sterilisation and immunisation, except those infected with rabies or exhibiting aggressive behaviour," the court ordered.

The court ordered that no public feeding of dogs will be allowed, and dedicated feeding spaces for stray dogs to be created. It ordered the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) to create feeding areas in municipal wards.

The Court noted that animal lovers can move application before MCD for adoption of dogs.

The court expanded the ambit of its proceedings on menace of stray dogs and issued notice to Secretaries of department of Animal Husbandry all states and Union Territories and sought their response on framing of national policy to deal with the problem.

It also directed its Registry to seek information from all High Courts where petitions are pending on issue of stray dogs and orders that all such matters will be transferred to the top court.

Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: 'This is a balanced order,' says Supreme Court lawyer and petitioner Nanita Sharma

Over SC order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, Supreme Court lawyer and petitioner Nanita Sharma says, "This is a balanced order. The court has involved all states in this case. All matters regarding dog issues pending in all courts in all states will be brought under one. They have said that regular dogs should be sterilised and aggressive dogs should be put in pounds/ animal shelters. The court has ruled that MCD will establish designated feeding areas for dogs..."

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Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: SC modifies earlier order; asks MCD to release picked-up stray dogs in same area

The Supreme Court on Friday modified the August 11 order and asked the MCD to immediately release the picked-up stray dogs, according to Live Law. The dogs which are picked up must be released after sterilisation and immunisation, except those infected with rabies or exhibiting aggressive behaviour.

Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: 'Those dogs with aggressive behaviour or with rabies shall be immunised,' says Justice Nath

According to Bar and Bench, Justice Nath also said, "Those dogs with aggressive behaviour or with rabies shall be immunised." "No public feeding of dogs allowed. Dedicated feeding spaces of stray dogs to be created. There have been instances due to such feeding instances," he added.

Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: All similar matters shall be transferred to this court for a final national policy, says Justice Vikram Nath

According to Bar and Bench, Justice Vikram Nath while hearing the issue, said, "all similar matters shall be transferred to this court for a final national policy. After the last hearing, we have suggested some modifications."

Animal activists gather at Delhi's Jantar Mantar ahead of SC verdict on stray dogs

A large number of animal activists and caregivers assembled at the Jantar Mantar here on Friday ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on the relocation of stray dogs.

Animal activists are up in arms against a recent apex court ruling directing the removal of all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR and their relocation to shelters.

The order has drawn criticism from animal welfare groups, who argue that shelters are inadequate and ill-equipped and insist that the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme, which mandates sterilisation and vaccination before releasing dogs back to their original locations, is the only lawful and humane solution.

Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing: 'Dogs will be safer and at home in these shelters,' says BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat

Ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on the stray dogs issue in Delhi and NCR, BJP MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat said, "We have interacted with dog lovers extensively and listened to their issues... I think the dog lovers' main issue is not policy formation as much as it is policy implementation... Dogs will be safer and at home in these shelters, and I think the SC judgement today will be based on the previous incidents."

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