The Supreme Court on October 27 ordered the chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories, except West Bengal and Telangana, to appear before it on November 3 for not submitting compliance affidavits in the ongoing stray dogs case.
A special three-judge bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria noted that only the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, along with the governments of West Bengal and Telangana, had followed its earlier instructions. The bench criticised the remaining states and UTs for ignoring the court’s August 22 directive, which had clearly detailed the required steps to manage stray dog populations across the country.
The court is hearing the matter on its own initiative, addressing the wider issue of stray dog control and management nationwide.
Back in August, the apex court had broadened the scope of the case beyond the Delhi-NCR region, instructing all states and Union Territories to join the proceedings. It also modified a previous order that had barred the release of vaccinated stray dogs from shelters in the capital region, describing the measure as «too harsh». The updated directive allowed the release of dogs after sterilisation and de-worming.
With its latest order, the Supreme Court seeks to ensure that every state and Union Territory complies fully with its earlier ruling and takes responsibility for implementing effective stray dog management policies.
Kursiv also reports that earlier this month, a left-wing political streamer Hasan Piker has come under fire following allegations of mistreating his dog Kaya.
