The Supreme Court clarified that dog bite victims can intervene in the ongoing stray dogs case without paying any deposit, ensuring their concerns are heard freely. Justice Vikram Nath criticised States for showing “complete lethargy” in sterilisation and vaccination efforts.
Haryana: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Animal Welfare Board, Haryana, to investigate the rising dog bite cases in the state and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within four weeks. The issue gained attention after a news article highlighted government data presented in the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
The Supreme Court of India has scheduled a comprehensive hearing on the contentious issue of stray dogs for February 28. This decision was made by a Division Bench comprising Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Sudhanshu Dhulia, who also directed that any pleadings related to the case should be exchanged a week before the hearing date. The […]
