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NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
After Delhi, Rajasthan Court Orders Removal Of Stray Dogs
Walking around the desert state of Rajasthan, you may not find dogs taking a stroll and barking at people or cattles resting in the middle of the road, as the High Court orders the removal of stray dogs and other animals from city roads. The Rajasthan High Court passed this direction in a suo motu plea, wherein the court took cognisance of dog bite incidents and the menace of stray animals causing deaths in the state. This comes after the Supreme Court on Monday ordered all stray dogs to be removed from Delhi-NCR localities following repeated instances of dog bites leading to deaths. The order extends to Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad. On August 11, the Rajasthan High Court directed municipal bodies to remove stray dogs and other animals from city roads while ensuring that minimum physical harm is caused to them. The court clarified that anyone who comes in the way of the municipal bodies from removing stray animals from the roads/colonies/public paths, will face action. Municipal officials and employees have been given a free hand to act, including lodging First Information Report (FIR) against people coming in the way of their work, obstructing public servants from performing their duties. A division bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur and Justice Ravi Chirania, while issuing a slew of directions, said, "The Municipal bodies shall also undertake a special drive to remove stray dogs and other animals from city roads while ensuring that minimum physical harm is caused to them. If an individual or a group of persons obstruct the employees of Municipalities from discharging their duties in removing the stray animals from the roads/colonies/public paths, then Municipal Officials/employees will be free to take appropriate action against them under the relevant Municipal Laws including lodging of the FIRs for obstructing public servants from performing their duties." Immediate action is sought from Jodhpur Municipal Corporation in removing stray animals from the premises of AIIMS, Jodhpur and the district court - the two places that witness heavy footfall. The National Highways Authority and the State Highways Authority is directed to regularly patrol highways and ensure free vehicular movements. The court also asked the Municipal Corporation to release numbers or email addresses for citizens to lodge complaints against stray animals. In case any citizen wants to feed stray animals, they shall do so at the shelter home or cattle ponds, the court added. "We expect from the general public that if due to their sentiments or religious believes or for love towards the animals, they want to feed them or offer food or take care of them, then they shall perform such activities at dog shelters and cattle ponds/ Gaushalas maintained by the Municipalities or private individual/organization," the court said. The Additional Advocate General (AAG) has been asked to file a detailed report on the condition and maintenance of dog shelters and cattle ponds. The matter is listed next for September 8.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
After Supreme Court, Rajasthan HC Orders Civic Bodies To Remove Stray Dogs From City Roads
Last Updated: The Rajasthan High Court ordered municipal bodies to remove stray dogs from public places and said officials could lodge FIRs if their work is obstructed. After the Supreme Court's landmark order, the Rajasthan High Court on Monday directed municipal bodies to remove stray dogs and other animals from city roads while ensuring that minimum physical harm is caused to them. The HC said that municipal officials are at liberty to take action against any persons if they obstruct them from removing stray animals from public roads or colonies, including by lodging FIRs for obstructing public servants from performing their duties. 'The Municipal bodies shall also undertake a special drive to remove stray dogs and other animals from city roads while ensuring that minimum physical harm is caused to them," said a division bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur and Justice Ravi Chirania. 'If an individual or a group of persons obstruct the employees of Municipalities from discharging their duties in removing the stray animals from the roads/colonies/public paths, then Municipal Officials/employees will be free to take appropriate action against them under the relevant Municipal Laws including lodging of the FIRs for obstructing public servants from performing their duties." The court had taken suo moto cognisance due to rising dog bite incidents and the menace of stray animals on public roads and highways in the state, which have resulted in multiple deaths. Earlier today, the Supreme Court issued strong directions to the Delhi civic body to round up stray dogs, sterilise them, and move them permanently to shelters, noting that the order should be enforced strictly to make the capital safe. The court said that there should be no compromise on the drive and warned that if any individual or organisation comes in the way of the forces picking up stray dogs, strict action will be taken against them. Expressing concern over public safety, especially of children, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said, 'Infants and young children should not, at any cost, fall prey to such stray dogs. Actions should inspire confidence among people." Several animal welfare organisations criticised the Supreme Court's order directing the removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR and their relocation to shelter homes, calling the move unscientific and ineffective. view comments First Published: August 11, 2025, 20:39 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Stray dogs, cows major threat to road safety: HC
Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court took suo motu cognizance based on media reports regarding the increasing incidents and deteriorating road and public safety conditions in the state due to stray dogs and other animals. The court directed the govt, municipal corporations, and all responsible agencies, including the surface transport ministry, NHAI, and UDH, to take immediate action. The court acknowledged that stray dogs and cows have become a major threat to road safety not only in cities but also on state and national highways. This poses a danger to public lives and has led to serious accidents. Taking dog bite cases as a basis, the division bench of Justice Kuldeep Mathur and Justice Ravi Chiraniya registered a suo motu case and issued notices to the departments of road transport, urban development, local bodies, and municipal corporations of Jodhpur, Jaipur, and Udaipur, among others. The next hearing is scheduled for August 11. The state govt informed the court that the "Rajasthan Road Safety Bill, 2022" was drafted with special provisions to prevent road accidents and control stray animals. On this submission, the court asked whether this bill has been enacted into law or not and directed that the status must be clarified in the next hearing. Taking into account the growing incidences of dog bites, the court stated that these figures highlight the severity of the problem and acknowledged that the actual number of incidents is likely even higher, as many cases go unreported. The court appointed senior advocate Sachin Acharya and advocates Priyanka Borana and Heli Pathak as amicus curiae in this matter. They have been directed to conduct a detailed study and assist the court accordingly.
