Overview

• A three-judge bench led by Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria modified the August 11 shelter-only order, directing release at the capture site after sterilisation and anti‑rabies vaccination.
• Aggressive or violent dogs will not be returned to the streets and must be kept separately under municipal supervision.
• The Court issued nationwide notices to chief secretaries and mandated designated feeding points with posted notices, plus a public helpline for complaints.
• Individuals adopting or feeding must deposit ₹25,000 and NGOs ₹2,00,000, with penalties for rule violations and for obstructing capture operations; petitioners in the case were fined ₹2,00,000.
• Separately, the Supreme Court declined urgent hearing of a new plea challenging the MCD’s capture notice, as government submissions cited 37.15 lakh dog-bite cases in 2024 and WHO data of 305 deaths in 2023.