The Supreme Court has issued a major ruling on stray dog management, revising its August 11 order from a two-judge bench. A four-judge bench now directs that captured stray dogs must be sterilised, dewormed, and immunised, then returned to their original location, except for dogs infected or suspected of having rabies or showing aggressive behaviour. The court also specified guidelines for feeding stray dogs and handling interference by dog lovers or associations in the removal of aggressive dogs from public areas. Fines ranging from ₹25,000 to ₹2 lakh have been set for violations of the order. What if You feed dogs on the streets? Read On..
Who Will Be Fined?
The Supreme Court has directed that every individual dog lover who approached the court must deposit ₹25,000, while each NGO must deposit ₹2 lakh. Those who fail to pay will not be allowed to participate in the case any further. The court said the money collected will be used by municipal bodies to create infrastructure and facilities for stray dogs. The top court also said that the animal lovers shall be free to move an application to the concerned municipal bodies for the adoption of street dogs. Later after the identification of dogs shall be tagged and given to the applicant. The order further states that It shall be the responsibility of the applicants to ensure that the adopted dogs do not return to the streets.
#WATCH | 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.… pic.twitter.com/4fm0VtsLdX
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2025
Where To Feed The Stray Dogs?
The Supreme Court has ruled that feeding stray dogs on streets and in public places is illegal. It directed that special feeding zones must be created in every municipal ward, and dogs should only be fed in these designated areas. Anyone found violating this rule will face legal action. The Court said the order was necessary as unregulated feeding had caused several incidents and inconveniences, and the practice must stop to ensure that ordinary citizens are not troubled while walking on the streets.
#WATCH | On the Supreme Court verdict on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh says, "…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… pic.twitter.com/Bo5OLMAOET
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2025
