Overview
- Animal welfare protests in Delhi and Gurugram challenged the directive as inhumane and at odds with ABC Rules, while groups warned that removals from residential colonies remain illegal.
- Mumbai officials cited roughly 90,600 strays but only eight shelters, Chennai reported no dedicated shelters yet, and Gurugram’s two facilities were described as non-operational.
- Indore began enforcement, relocating 40 dogs from hospitals, schools, transport hubs and other busy areas in two days, and the district collector ordered inspections and entry controls at public institutions.
- A Mumbai school publicly refused to send two long-resident campus dogs to a shelter, underscoring community pushback and questions over shelter capacity and animal welfare.
- The bench led by Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria directed regular inspections, warned officials on non-compliance, and listed the case for further hearing on January 13, 2026.