Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hails the Supreme Court’s stray dogs verdict as “compassionate & scientific,” calling it a balanced order ensuring animal welfare and public safety across India.
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NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has revised its earlier directions on the handling of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, striking a balance between animal welfare and public safety. The move has been welcomed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who described the judgment as a progressive step rooted in compassion and scientific reasoning.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rahul Gandhi praised the judgment, stating,
“I welcome the Supreme Court’s revised directions on stray dogs, as it marks a progressive step toward balancing animal welfare and public safety. The approach is both compassionate and rooted in scientific reasoning.”
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What the Supreme Court Said
On August 22, 2025, a three-judge special bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath, along with Justices Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria, modified its earlier August 11 order that had prohibited the release of stray dogs from shelters.
The new directions state that:
- Stray dogs picked up by municipal authorities must be sterilised, vaccinated, dewormed, and released back into the same area they were taken.
- Dogs infected with rabies, suspected of being infected, or showing aggressive behaviour should not be released back into the streets. Instead, they should be sterilised, immunised, and kept in separate pounds or shelters.
- Municipal bodies must create dedicated feeding spaces for stray dogs in every ward to ensure structured management.
The bench emphasized that the revised directions aim to reduce public health risks while also upholding animal rights.
CASE TITLE:
IN RE: CITY HOUNDED BY STRAYS, KIDS PAY PRICE
SMW(C) No. 5/2025
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