The Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association (GHCAA) has urged the Registrar General to remove stray dogs from the court premises, citing safety concerns and referring to the Supreme Court’s recent directive on managing stray animals across India.
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AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court Advocates’ Association (GHCAA) has written to the Registrar General of the , seeking immediate action to remove stray dogs from the High Court premises.
In a letter addressed by GHCAA President Brijesh J. Trivedi, the association expressed concern over the safety risks posed by stray dogs within the court complex. The letter refers to the recent Supreme Court order dated November 7, 2025, in the case titled Re: City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price, which directed the removal of stray dogs from public spaces across India.
“Now that the Hon’ble Apex Court has passed a direction to remove stray dogs from public places and put them in shelter homes… the least which can be done is to remove all stray dogs from High Court precincts and put them in proper shelter at the earliest,”
the GHCAA letter stated.
Background
The stray dog issue has been under judicial scrutiny for several months. Earlier this year, a Supreme Court Bench comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan directed municipal authorities in Delhi to round up and shelter stray dogs, a move that faced backlash from animal rights groups nationwide.
Subsequently, the order was modified by a three-judge Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria, allowing for vaccination and release of sterilized dogs instead of permanent sheltering.
In its most recent order dated November 7, 2025, the Supreme Court expanded its directive, asking State Governments and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to ensure the removal of stray animals from national highways across the country. The Court also directed that educational and health institutions, both government and private, must be fenced within eight weeks to prevent stray dog bites and ensure safety.
Furthermore, the apex court instructed State authorities to identify institutions requiring fencing within two weeks and to take immediate preventive measures.
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GHCAA’s Appeal
Citing the Supreme Court’s directives, GHCAA emphasized that the High Court premises, which witness heavy footfall from lawyers, litigants, and staff, must be made safe and free from stray dogs. The association requested that the Registrar General coordinate with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and relevant animal welfare authorities to transfer stray dogs to shelters at the earliest.
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