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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
New three-judge SC bench to hear NCR stray dog case on August 14
After widespread protests across the country following a top court verdict on relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, a new three-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear the suo motu case on Thursday. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria will hear the matter. The directions to permanently relocate all strays from streets to shelters "at the earliest" were passed by a bench comprising Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan on August 11. When some petitioners in another stray dogs-related case mentioned their plea while referring to the August 11 verdict before the Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, he said he "will look into it". On August 11, a bench of Justices Pardiwala and Mahadevan observed instances of dog bites had given rise to an "extremely grim" situation and ordered the permanent relocation of all strays in Delhi-NCR "at the earliest". On Wednesday, the lawyer referred to a May 2024 order passed by a bench led by Justice J K Maheshwari relegating petitions relating to the stray dog issue to respective high courts. The plea by Conference for Human Rights (India) claims the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 mandating regular sterilisation and immunisation programmes for stray dogs to curtail their growing population are not being complied with. In its August 11 ruling, the apex court also said dog shelters will have to be augmented over time and directed Delhi authorities to start with creating shelters of around 5,000 canines within six to eight weeks. Besides, the bench warned of strict action against an individual or organisation in case of any kind of obstruction in the relocation drive that might also prompt the court to initiate contempt proceedings.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
New three-judge SC bench to hear stray dog case on Aug 14
New Delhi, After widespread protests across the country following a top court verdict on relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, a new three-judge bench of the Supreme Court will hear the suo motu case on Thursday. New three-judge SC bench to hear stray dog case on Aug 14 A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria will hear the matter. The directions to permanently relocate all strays from streets to shelters "at the earliest" were passed by a bench comprising Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan on August 11. When some petitioners in another stray dogs-related case mentioned their plea while referring to the August 11 verdict before the Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, he said he "will look into it". On August 11, a bench of Justices Pardiwala and Mahadevan observed instances of dog bites had given rise to an "extremely grim" situation and ordered the permanent relocation of all strays in Delhi-NCR "at the earliest". On Wednesday, the lawyer referred to a May 2024 order passed by a bench led by Justice J K Maheshwari relegating petitions relating to the stray dog issue to respective high courts. The plea by Conference for Human Rights claims the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2001 mandating regular sterilisation and immunisation programmes for stray dogs to curtail their growing population are not being complied with. In its August 11 ruling, the apex court also said dog shelters will have to be augmented over time and directed Delhi authorities to start with creating shelters of around 5,000 canines within six to eight weeks. Besides, the bench warned of strict action against an individual or organisation in case of any kind of obstruction in the relocation drive that might also prompt the court to initiate contempt proceedings. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
The Print
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
I will look into this, says CJI on stray dogs matter amid uproar over SC order. What happened in court
Told 'this is with regard to the community dogs issue', CJI Gavai is learnt to have said, 'But the other judge bench has already passed orders.' The CJI was hearing a pending Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Conference for Human Rights—a non-governmental organisation—that had sought a count of all stray dogs in the region, and raised concerns about the implementation of Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules by municipal authorities. New Delhi: At a time when there is uproar among animal lovers over the Supreme Court's direction to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR and move them to shelters within eight weeks, Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai was Wednesday apprised of a previous order of the top court that disallows the relocation and indiscriminate killing of stray dogs. The petitioner, appearing in person, then mentioned that there is an earlier judgement passed by a coordinate bench of the SC 'which says there cannot be indiscriminate killing of canines…which says compassion for all living beings has to be there'. To this, CJI Gavai said, 'I will look into this.' While the animal welfare community has pinned its hopes on the CJI for possible relief, large sections of the public have welcomed the Supreme Court's Monday directions for removal of all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR, saying it was a much-needed step amid a rise in dog bite cases due to constant human-animal conflict, and the threat of rabies. Animal lover groups, who have staunchly opposed the Supreme Court's Monday order, saying it is not just impractical, but also inhumane, are desperately waiting for a copy of the order, which is yet to be uploaded on the top court's website. 'We cannot do much until we have read the order. Meanwhile, even though it is not out yet, orders and government directions are being issued in other states citing it,' advocate Gauri Puri, who was present at the proceedings before CJI Gavai Wednesday, told ThePrint. Soon after the Supreme Court's Monday order, the Rajasthan High Court directed municipal bodies to undertake a special drive to remove stray dogs and other animals from city roads. The Goa government too has constituted a special task force on stray dog management. While hearing the SLP Wednesday, a bench of CJI Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih gave the respondent, in this case the Union government, six weeks to file a counter-affidavit. The earlier judgement the petitioner mentioned before the CJI pertained to a bunch of petitions regarding Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules that the Supreme Court had heard last year. They sought consideration as to whether the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the ABC Rules, 2001, would prevail over the municipal laws of states in the management of stray dogs. The Supreme Court had then disposed of the petitions stating that all parties could pursue their remedies in the courts. However, it had said: '…under all circumstances, there cannot be any indiscriminate killings of canines and the authorities have to take action in terms of the mandate and spirit of the prevalent legislation(s) in place. There is no gainsaying in the fact that exhibiting compassion to all living beings, is the enshrined Constitutional value and mandate, and cast obligation on the authorities to maintain.' Meanwhile, actor John Abraham has written to CJI Gavai, urging him to review the apex court's Monday order on removal of all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR. Also Read: Why activists see SC order on removal of stray dogs as 'violation' of 2023 ABC rules
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CJI says he will ‘look into' plea on stray dogs after Supreme Court order for Delhi-NCR relocation
The Supreme Court is addressing the escalating stray dog issue, with Chief Justice Gavai promising to review a plea concerning the matter. This follows a prior court order mandating the relocation of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR due to rising dog bite incidents. The Conference for Human Rights (India) alleges non-compliance with dog sterilization and immunization rules. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads "I will look into it," Chief Justice of India B R Gavai assured on Wednesday when a plea relating to stray dogs was mentioned for urgent hearing in the Supreme plea by the Conference for Human Rights (India) was mentioned before a bench of the chief justice and Justice K Vinod Chandran by a bench has already passed an order in relation to stray dogs, the CJI pointed August 11, a bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan observed that instances of dog bites had given rise to an "extremely grim" situation and ordered the permanent relocation of all strays in Delhi-NCR "at the earliest".On Wednesday, the lawyer referred to a May 2024 order passed by a bench led by Justice J K Maheshwari relegating petitions relating to the stray dog issue to respective high CJI then assured that he will look into plea by Conference for Human Rights (India) claims the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 mandating regular sterilisation and immunisation programmes for stray dogs to curtail their growing population are not being complied its August 11 ruling, the apex court also said dog shelters will have to be augmented over time and directed Delhi authorities to start with creating shelters of around 5,000 canines within six to eight the bench warned of strict action against an individual or organisation in case of any kind of obstruction in the relocation drive that might also prompt the court to initiate contempt proceedings.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Plea on stray dogs mentioned in SC, CJI says he 'will look into it'
NEW DELHI: "I will look into it," Chief Justice of India BR Gavai assured on Wednesday when a plea relating to stray dogs was mentioned for urgent hearing in the Supreme Court. The plea by the Conference for Human Rights (India) was mentioned before a bench of the chief justice and Justice K Vinod Chandran by a lawyer. Another bench has already passed an order in relation to stray dogs, the CJI pointed out. On August 11, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan observed that instances of dog bites had given rise to an "extremely grim" situation and ordered the permanent relocation of all strays in Delhi-NCR "at the earliest." On Wednesday, the lawyer referred to a May 2024 order passed by a bench led by Justice J K Maheshwari relegating petitions relating to the stray dog issue to respective high courts. The CJI then assured that he will look into it. The plea by Conference for Human Rights (India) claims the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules, 2001 mandating regular sterilisation and immunisation programmes for stray dogs to curtail their growing population are not being complied with. In its August 11 ruling, the apex court also said dog shelters will have to be augmented over time and directed Delhi authorities to start with creating shelters of around 5,000 canines within six to eight weeks. Besides, the bench warned of strict action against an individual or organisation in case of any kind of obstruction in the relocation drive that might also prompt the court to initiate contempt proceedings.
