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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment on Delhi Stray Dog Removal Order

The bench paused its decision after sharply criticising local authorities for inaction on stray-dog laws, with limited removals and temporary shelters already underway.

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered that all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR be picked up within eight weeks and relocated to shelters.
A volunteer feeds dogs at the Shivalay Animal Wellness Centre, an animals' treatment and rehabilitation facility of House of Stray Animals, in Noida
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Overview

  • A three-judge bench led by Justices Nath, Mehta and Anjaria reserved judgment on pleas to stay the Aug. 11 directive to remove and permanently shelter Delhi-NCR stray dogs.
  • The court reproached the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and other civic bodies for failing to implement Animal Birth Control rules and statutory animal welfare frameworks.
  • Solicitor General Tushar Mehta cited 3.7 million annual dog bites and WHO rabies data to justify urgent removals, while senior advocates warned of conflicts with existing law and ethical risks of mass confinement.
  • The MCD reported it has picked up over 100 stray dogs, converted 20 ABC centres into temporary shelters and earmarked an 85-acre site at Ghoga Dairy for a larger facility.
  • Online petitions with hundreds of thousands of signatures and street protests continue as the final verdict will decide whether the Aug. 11 order stands, is modified or is stayed.