The Supreme Court on Friday directed authorities to move stray canines to designated shelters, taking note of the 'alarming rise' in dog bite cases in institutional areas like educational centres and hospitals.
As part of the stray dogs case, a three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria also passed a slew of directions and asked the authorities to ensure removal of cattle and other stray animals from highways and expressways, and their relocation to designated shelters. It has also directed them to undertake a joint drive with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to identify stretches of highways where stray animals are frequently found.
Authorities have been directed by the top court to prevent the ingress of stray dogs into the premises of government and private educational institutions and hospitals, etc., to prevent dog bite incidents.
Furthermore, the apex court has said that stray dogs picked up from such institutions shall not be released back in the same place.
The matter has been fixed for January 13for further hearing.
On November 3, the Supreme Court said it will issue interim directions to address the “grave menace” of dog bites in institutional areas, where employees have been feeding and encouraging stray dogs.
The court is hearing a suo motu case initiated on July 28 following a media report on incidents of stray dog bites causing rabies, particularly among children, in the national capital.
The bench has widened the scope of the case beyond Delhi-NCR and directed that all states and Union territories be included as parties in the matter.
(With inputs from PTI)
As part of the stray dogs case, a three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria also passed a slew of directions and asked the authorities to ensure removal of cattle and other stray animals from highways and expressways, and their relocation to designated shelters. It has also directed them to undertake a joint drive with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to identify stretches of highways where stray animals are frequently found.
Authorities have been directed by the top court to prevent the ingress of stray dogs into the premises of government and private educational institutions and hospitals, etc., to prevent dog bite incidents.
Furthermore, the apex court has said that stray dogs picked up from such institutions shall not be released back in the same place.
The matter has been fixed for January 13for further hearing.
On November 3, the Supreme Court said it will issue interim directions to address the “grave menace” of dog bites in institutional areas, where employees have been feeding and encouraging stray dogs.
The court is hearing a suo motu case initiated on July 28 following a media report on incidents of stray dog bites causing rabies, particularly among children, in the national capital.
The bench has widened the scope of the case beyond Delhi-NCR and directed that all states and Union territories be included as parties in the matter.
(With inputs from PTI)
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