The Allahabad High Court has directed the Municipal Commissioners of Lucknow and Prayagraj to identify each dog-bite hotspot in their cities and carry out humane capture and removal of dogs from those areas, starting with dogs that have repeatedly attacked people. Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has begun direct monitoring of how stray dog and […]
Monitoring compliance with the Supreme Court’s May 2026 directions on stray dogs, the Kerala High Court took note of the State’s Standard Operating Procedure for Animal Birth Control and euthanasia of rabid and dangerous dogs, and of a High-Level Monitoring Committee, and directed that committee to file monthly compliance reports from every local body in a prescribed format. The matter will be listed monthly.
Today, On 19th May, The Supreme Court refused to recall its earlier direction that stray dogs taken from public places such as hospitals, bus stands, schools and railway stations must not be released back after vaccination or sterilisation. It also allowed authorities to euthanize rabid and dangerously aggressive stray dogs.
Today, On 19th May, The Supreme Court refused to recall its earlier directions regarding stray dogs picked up from public places like hospitals, bus stands, schools and railway stations. It said such dogs should not be released back to the same locations after vaccination and sterilisation, maintaining strict control measures.
The Supreme Court strongly criticised arguments made on behalf of Sharmila Tagore against a uniform approach to managing stray dogs, calling them “completely removed from reality.” The Bench rejected examples like dogs living in hospital campuses and warned of serious public health risks, reiterating that stray dog management must follow ABC rules.
