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 Supreme Court to submit a report. Senior advocate V. Giri, appearing for the State, referred to a 2015 judgment of the Kerala High Court to cull the stray dog population in accordance with the local body laws.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala MLA's PIL Seeking Directions To Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict, Allows Him To Move HC
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Kerala MLA's PIL Seeking Directions To Tackle Human-Wildlife Conflict, Allows Him To Move HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the Public Interest Litigation filed by Kerala MLA PV Anvar seeking directions to the Central Government to formulate an action plan to tackle human-wildlife conflict in the Kerala State. Anvar moved the Supreme Court citing the tragic deaths of 13 individuals in Tamil Nadu and Kerala due to deadly encounters with wild animals. Representing …

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 …

Stray Dog Issue | Supreme Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On February 28
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Stray Dog Issue | Supreme Court Lists Matter For Final Hearing On February 28

Live Law  

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court listed the matter concerning curbing stray dog attacks in the country for a final hearing on February 28, 2024. To provide a brief background, the Parliament enacted ABC Rules 2001 under Section 38, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the State laws dealing with “Control and other provisions as to dogs.” Five impugned …

Orissa HC directs Puri Municipality to pay ₹10 lakh for dog bite death
1 year ago

Orissa HC directs Puri Municipality to pay ₹10 lakh for dog bite death

The Hindu  

The Orissa High Court has directed the Puri Municipality to pay compensation of ₹10 lakh to parents of a child, who lost lives followings bites by a pack of dogs in Puri in 2016. One Bibhuti Charan Mohanty filed a public interest litigation petition with the Orissa High Court, seeking adequate compensation for the parents of the deceased child and …

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: September 11 To September 17, 2023
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Roundup: September 11 To September 17, 2023

Live Law  

Judgments/Orders It Is Duty Of Police To Produce Imprisoned Accused Before Court, Accused Can't Be Blamed For Police's Negligence: Supreme Court Case Title: Satendra Babu vs. State of Uttar Pradesh Citation : 2023 LiveLaw 766 The Supreme Court recently stated that when accused persons are in prison, it is the duty of the police to produce them before the trial …

SC discusses stray dog menace after lawyer ‘hounded and attacked’
1 year, 3 months ago

SC discusses stray dog menace after lawyer ‘hounded and attacked’

Hindustan Times  

The recent incident from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, in which a boy died after being infected with rabies following a dog bite, was mentioned in the Supreme Court on Monday, as the issue of stray dog menace came up for an informal discussion while a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was hearing a case. Representational Image This …

'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 …

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 …

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 …

Supreme Court reserves judgment in Jallikattu case
2 years ago

Supreme Court reserves judgment in Jallikattu case

The Hindu  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved for judgment a batch of petitions seeking to strike down a Tamil Nadu law which protects Jallikattu by claiming that the bull-taming sport is a cultural heritage of the State and is protected under Article 29 of the Constitution. The bone of contention is the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals …

Supreme Court stays Bombay High Court observations prohibiting 'feeding of street dogs'
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court stays Bombay High Court observations prohibiting 'feeding of street dogs'

India TV News  

Highlights SC in an interim order today stayed certain observations of Bombay HC The matter is related to feeding stray dogs A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna & JK Maheshwari sought response from Nagpur Municipal Corporation Street dogs feeding : Observing that nobody should stop feeding stray dogs as canines may become aggressive, the Supreme Court, in an interim order …

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 …

"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 …

Supreme Court lifts stay on Delhi High Court judgment upholding right to feed stray dogs
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court lifts stay on Delhi High Court judgment upholding right to feed stray dogs

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday vacated its earlier order by which it had stayed the Delhi High Court judgement of 2021 that stray dogs have the right to food and citizens have the right to feed them. A bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat, and Sudhanshu Dhulia took note of the submissions that the high court’s verdict …

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 …

Based On Judge's Letter, Kerala High Court Takes Suo Moto PIL To Control Animal Cruelty
3 years, 5 months ago

Based On Judge's Letter, Kerala High Court Takes Suo Moto PIL To Control Animal Cruelty

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has registered a suo moto PIL to monitor state action in reported instances of cruelty to animals as also, generally, in the matter of prevention of cruelty to animals. He further wrote that the Indian laws for protection of animals—Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 and the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972— are founded on the …

Animals Are Guaranteed Right To Get Protection From Human Beings Inflicting Unnecessary Pain Or Suffering : Karnataka High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Animals Are Guaranteed Right To Get Protection From Human Beings Inflicting Unnecessary Pain Or Suffering : Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court recently set aside an order of the Magistrate court handing over custody of ten dogs given to their owner who treated them with cruelty. "Right to live in a healthy and clean atmosphere and right to get protection from human beings against inflicting unnecessary pain or suffering is a right guaranteed to the animals under Section …

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