SC Stray Dogs Verdict Highlights: Supreme Court Delivers Order On Pleas Against Capturing, Relocating To Shelters

On the Supreme Court verdict on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, Congress leader Abhishek Dutt says, "Many thanks to the Supreme Court for giving a very good judgment and this was also the rule... During my tenure at the Municipal Corporation, we would raise the issue in the House: how could the MCD sterilise stray dogs without staff? In the last 12-14 years, MCD has spent crores of rupees in the name of sterilisation – it was a very big scam. The dog that has rabies or is aggressive should definitely be removed. But the one is not doing anything to anyone, where will you take them?... If the Supreme Court had not taken an interest in this, there would have been so many issues in Delhi. The police picked up the protesters and beat them in the last 14-15 days and tortured the women... The MCD, which sterilises by injecting water, should also be investigated to find out how many crores of rupees these officers have swindled in the name of these innocent dogs. Very strong action should be taken on that too..."

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..."

SC Stays the August 11 order

Supreme Court orders that no public feeding of dogs will be allowed, and dedicated feeding spaces for stray dogs to be created. Supreme Court says there have been instances due to such feeding instances.

Supreme Court modifies August 11 order saying stray dogs will released back to the same area after sterilisation and immunisation, except those infected with rabies or exhibiting aggressive behaviour.