Overview

• The Bombay High Court convicted Vineeta Srinandan of criminal contempt for calling judges part of a 'dog mafia' in a circular distributed to her housing society.
• The court sentenced Srinandan to one week of simple imprisonment and imposed a ₹2,000 fine, later staying the sentence for eight days to permit her to appeal.
• The controversy stemmed from a dispute over stray dog feeding rights under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, which mandate designated feeding areas in residential complexes.
• The Seawoods Estate Society board distanced itself from Srinandan’s remarks, issuing an unconditional apology, but the court held her solely accountable.
• The court rejected Srinandan's apology, deeming it insincere, and emphasized that her actions were a calculated effort to undermine judicial authority.