'There Has To Be An Enduring Solution' : Supreme Court On Stray Dog Issue In Kerala
1 year, 5 months ago

'There Has To Be An Enduring Solution' : Supreme Court On Stray Dog Issue In Kerala

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally said that there has to be an enduring solution to the issue of stray dogs in Kerala. The Court was considering the plea filed by the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights citing increase in stray dog attacks in Kerala, especially against children, seeking directions to curb the menace. Last month, in the wake of an 11-year-old autistic child being mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs in Kerala’s Kannur, the district panchayat filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to humanely euthanise suspected rabid dogs or extremely dangerous dogs to address the uptick in violent attacks by stray dogs in the area. In the interlocutory application – filed through Advocate-on-Record Biju P Raman – the district panchayat alleged that despite making every effort to control the issue of stray dogs within the local limits, the incidents of stray dog attacks, bites, and road accidents due to dog collision were on the rise, not only in the district but also the entire state of Kerala.

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Stray dogs kill 14-month-old in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district
1 month, 1 week ago

Stray dogs kill 14-month-old in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district

Hindustan Times  

A group of stray dogs in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district attacked and killed a 14-month-old boy, police told news agency ANI. Stray dogs killed a 14-month-old boy in Andhra Pradesh The dogs attacked the boy while he was playing outside his house in Model Colony of the Penuganchiprolu area. Gopal Rao, the boy's father, said stray dogs had been wandering …

Give preference to human lives over stray dogs: Kerala High Court directs state government
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Give preference to human lives over stray dogs: Kerala High Court directs state government

India TV News  

The life of human beings should be given preference over stray dogs, opined the Kerala High Court recently. The Kerala High Court also directed the State government to frame guidelines, schemes or rules to give licences to individuals interested in maintaining stray dogs so that dog lovers can protect the animals. "It is also suggested that the corporation should take …

Supreme Court asks Animal Welfare Board for 'enduring solution' to Kerala stray dogs issue
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court asks Animal Welfare Board for 'enduring solution' to Kerala stray dogs issue

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice on the fresh intervention application filed by the Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, seeking relief for children from stray dogs in the state. “A structured and enduring solution is required,” the Supreme Court said, seeking a response from the Animal Welfare Board on applications, including the one by KSCPCR. …

Why Kerala plans to cull 'dangerous' stray dogs
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Kerala plans to cull 'dangerous' stray dogs

India Today  

Kerala’s long and unsuccessful battle against the threat posed by stray dogs to citizens has led the state government to in principle agree to invoke legal provisions to cull ‘dangerous’ strays. “Kerala reported 135,749 dog bite cases in 2017, 148,365 in 2018, 161,050 in 2019, 160,483 in 2020, 221,379 in 2021 and 223,489 in 2022,” said a senior animal husbandry …

Kerala strays menace: SC issues notice on plea for euthanising dangerous, rabid dogs
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala strays menace: SC issues notice on plea for euthanising dangerous, rabid dogs

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice on a plea seeking permission for euthanising extremely dangerous stray dogs in the wake of the incident in Kerala where a minor girl was bitten by stray dogs. READ | Kerala govt to move court over Animal Birth Control Rules as stray dog attacks increase A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant …

Kerala’s War with Strays: Why the state wants to kill street dogs
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala’s War with Strays: Why the state wants to kill street dogs

Firstpost  

In October, the Supreme Court declined the plea of the local self-governments from Kerala for permission to kill rabid stray dogs. Differently-abled boy dies The differently-abled 11-year-old boy identified as Nihal Nishad, who was attacked by a group of stray dogs Sunday evening at Muzhappilangad near Kannur, died at a hospital, police said, reported news agency PTI. He said, “Fortunately …

People unable to go for morning walks due to stray dogs, says Gujarat High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

People unable to go for morning walks due to stray dogs, says Gujarat High Court

India Today  

People are unable to go for morning walks due to the menace of stray dogs, said Gujarat High Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation on Tuesday. The Court also stated that it was the primary responsibility of the state’s civic bodies to curb the menace of stray dogs on the streets. It is the primary responsibility of the corporation …

‘No Provision Obliges Civic Body To Kill Innocent Animals’: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Killing Of Birds, Dogs Creating Nuisance
1 year, 10 months ago

‘No Provision Obliges Civic Body To Kill Innocent Animals’: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Killing Of Birds, Dogs Creating Nuisance

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a direction to the Lucknow Nagar Nigam to discharge their duty of destructing the birds or animals causing nuisance or vermin and destructing the stray or ownerless dogs in the city of Lucknow. The bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi observed that such a …

Kerala Stray Dog Menace: High Court Directs Government Hospitals To Provide Free Medical Assistance To Victims Of Dog Bites
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Stray Dog Menace: High Court Directs Government Hospitals To Provide Free Medical Assistance To Victims Of Dog Bites

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday directed that during the time taken by the State to establish and set up the machinery in the State to contain the menace of stray dogs, prompt, efficient and free medical assistance shall be provided to all victims of dog bites by government hospitals and hospitals attached to government medical colleges. Pursuant to its …

Kerala: Stray dog kills 12-year-old girl in Kottayam
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala: Stray dog kills 12-year-old girl in Kottayam

India TV News  

Highlights A stray dog in Kottayam attacked a minor girl leading to her death in a shocking incident Locals in the district expressed concern over a worrying increase in stray dog attacks Kerala state decided to seek permission from SC to kill violent and rabies-infected dogs Kerala news : In a shocking incident, a stray dog in Kottayam attacked a …

Supreme Court stresses balance between kindness to stray dogs and protection from attacks
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court stresses balance between kindness to stray dogs and protection from attacks

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on September 9 said its effort will be to strike a balance between the humane act of feeding strays and protecting innocent people from stray dog attacks. The danger of stray dog attacks was recently brought back into the apex court's focus by advocate V.K. The Bench also asked the Justice Sri Jagan Commission formed by the …

How stray dog menace is getting out of control in Kerala
2 years, 3 months ago

How stray dog menace is getting out of control in Kerala

India Today  

The menace of stray dogs has been haunting Kerala for long. I appeal to the government to begin high-level monitoring of stray dogs and offer the best medical care to those attacked.” With the rabies deaths threatening to hurt the government’s image, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed the health minister to set up a panel to study the potency …

"10 Lakh Dog Bites In 5 Years", Counsel Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Kerala Stray Dog Menace Issue; Supreme Court Agrees To List On Sep 9
2 years, 3 months ago

"10 Lakh Dog Bites In 5 Years", Counsel Seeks Urgent Hearing Of Kerala Stray Dog Menace Issue; Supreme Court Agrees To List On Sep 9

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on September 9 the cases related to stray dog menace in Kerala, after an urgent mentioning was made before the Chief Justice of India by Advocate VK Biju.The lawyer highlighted the recent spike in stray dog bites in the state, and mentioned that a 12-year old girl is battling for life after …

Why courts and commissions are concerned with dogs
3 years, 4 months ago

Why courts and commissions are concerned with dogs

India Today  

On July 23, the Rajasthan Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the two municipal corporations of Jaipur asking them about the action taken with regard to street dogs. Stray dogs are a concern across the country, with the Delhi and Kerala high courts passing judgments only last month, ordering a more humane attitude towards street dogs while upholding their …

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