Supreme Court Orders Removal Of Stray Dogs From Near Schools, Hospitals, Transport Stations

New Delhi: In a significant move, the Supreme Court directed removal of all stray dogs from the premises of schools, hospitals, transport stations, and railway stations. Notably, the court has also announced that such dogs will not be sent back to the same area after sterilisation.

What is Supreme Court's Order on Stray Dogs?

Notably, Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories, National Highway Authority, and civic bodies to remove stray cattle from National Highways, state highways and roads. The top court has also directed States and Union Territories to form highway patrol team to catch stray cattle from roads and put them in shelter homes where they will be taken care of, as per the reports of a news agency.

It is worthy to be mentioned here that a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria heard the matter.

Here's what SC said: 

What Justice Mehta directed?

The bench of justices Sandeep Mehta, Vikram Nath, and NV Anjaria, who are viewing the stray dog-bite incidents via a suo motu proceeding, directed that all stray dogs in these premises must be captured, sterilised and vaccinated.

In his order, Justice Mehta said, “They will not be released back in the same area since releasing them back will frustrate the very purpose of the directive of the court.”

Meanwhile, lawyer Sunil Lamba talking about the case said, ''In the case concerning stray dogs, lawyer Sunil Lamba says, "...The Supreme Court has ruled that all stray dogs and cattle on national highways must be immediately removed. The responsibility has been assigned to the PWD and municipal corporations to ensure their removal within eight weeks..."

What lawyer of the petitioner NGO, Nanita Sharma said?

Speaking on the case concerning stray dogs, lawyer of the petitioner NGO, Nanita Sharma said, "...All stray dogs will be picked up and relocated and they will not be returned. A rural officer will be appointed to ensure this. This is a very harsh order, yet I still have hope and faith in divine justice..."