The Supreme Court, during its hearing on the stray dog issue, expressed serious concern over the non-compliance with its directive regarding designated feeding spots. A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria announced its intention to issue further directions on November 7. This action follows the summoning of chief secretaries from most states and all Union Territories for their failure to provide compliance reports on animal birth control (ABC) implementation. Only Telangana and West Bengal had submitted their reports, and Delhi’s chief secretary was also asked to attend despite the Municipal Corporation’s response. Kerala’s chief secretary sought an exemption, with the principal secretary representing the state. The court’s monitoring is a suo motu initiative aimed at balancing public safety concerns arising from increased dog-bite incidents with the legal requirement for humane stray dog management under the ABC Rules. These rules advocate for sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination programs using the catch-neuter-vaccinate-release model. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing Madhya Pradesh, confirmed that all states and Union Territories had submitted their responses as ordered. The court stated its intention to issue directions regarding the ongoing dog-bite incidents. Previously, the court had acknowledged that despite its directives, dog bites continue to occur, negatively impacting the country’s global reputation. On Monday, the court also ordered the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to be made a party to the proceedings. Senior advocate Gaurav Agarwal, assisting the court as amicus curiae, was directed to compile a checklist of compliances based on the states’ and UTs’ submissions. Mehta highlighted the importance of hearing dog bite victims, as well as private citizens and organizations involved. Previously, the court had permitted dog lovers’ organizations and individuals to participate in the proceedings, subject to financial contributions for dog welfare. Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing the cause of stray dogs, shared a checklist prepared by his clients detailing states’ and UTs’ compliance with the court’s orders. The court allowed this checklist to be shared with the amicus. It also permitted dog bite victims to join the proceedings as parties, waiving the prior deposit requirement for them. With all states and UTs having submitted their responses, the physical presence of chief secretaries is no longer required, unless there is a failure to comply with the court’s directions. The suo motu case was initiated on July 28, following reports of a rise in stray dog attacks and rabies cases, particularly affecting children in Delhi and other regions.
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