
Supreme Court says ‘not shying away’ from dealing with stray dog issue, sets next hearing for May 8
The Hindu
Supreme Court addresses stray dog issue, emphasizes Animal Birth Control Rules 2023, and sets next hearing for May 8.
The Supreme Court on April 24 said it was not shying away from dealing with the issue relating to orders passed by various civic bodies regarding stray dogs, especially in Kerala and Mumbai, but it will not allow the scope of the matter under consideration to be expanded.
The apex court observed that the parties before it should go through the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 as many of the issues raised before it may get resolved.
"Let us also clarify one thing. We are not shying away from dealing with the issue but we will not allow the scope to be expanded," a Bench of justices J.K. Maheshwari and Sanjay Karol said.
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The Bench observed that the 2023 rules are now in place and should be studied.
One of the lawyers said the Bench may give them some time to go through the 2023 rules and they will get back to the court.
"Kindly see, that is the crux of the matter," the Bench said.