Case Title: – IN RE: “CITY HOUNDED BY STRAYS, KIDS PAY PRICE”
Citation: – 2025 INSC 1018
Date: – 22.08.2025
Key Takeaways from the Order: –
- Stray dogs to be released from shelters after vaccination, deworming and sterilization;
- Dogs infected with rabies or showing aggressive behaviour not to be released;
- Feeding spaces to be created; no feeding allowed on streets;
- Action to be taken against persons found to be feeding dogs on streets;
- Each municipal authority to create dedicated helpline to report violation;
- Animal rights activists should not create obstructions;
- Each individual dog lover and NGO that has approached Supreme Court to pay ₹25,000 and ₹2 Lakh, respectively;
- No adopted dog to be returned to streets;
- Court to evolve national policy after hearing all States.
