New Delhi. While hearing the case related to stray dogs, the Supreme Court passed important orders today. The bench of Justice Vikramnath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice NV Anjaria has ordered to remove stray dogs from government public places including educational institutions, hospitals, railway stations, bus stands and keep them in dog shelter homes. The Supreme Court has said that the stray dogs removed from these places should not be released there again. Along with this, the Supreme Court has also directed to run a special campaign to remove stray animals from roads and highways.
The Supreme Court has also set a deadline to comply with its orders and has also sought an affidavit in this regard from the states and union territories. Dividing its order into three parts, the court has said that the state should work on the report of the amicus curiae and file an affidavit. In the second order, the court has asked to implement the order given by Rajasthan High Court regarding stray animals on the roads in the entire country. The Supreme Court bench said that the cattle should be kept in a shelter. All municipal corporations should form patrolling teams and keep surveillance 24 hours. Along with this, the court has also ordered to issue a helpline number.
In the third order, the court has said that state governments and union territories should erect fences as per requirement to prevent the entry of stray dogs in all government institutions including district hospitals, public sports complexes, railway stations, educational institutions. The court has given instructions to identify public places within two weeks and complete this work within eight weeks. Along with this, the court has also warned that any laxity in complying with the orders will be taken seriously.
