The Supreme Court questioned why lawyers were advocating adoption of stray dogs while ignoring orphaned children living on the streets. The Court stressed that compassion must extend equally to human beings and warned against one-sided arguments in the stray dog case.
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.
Supreme Court Justice Bela M Trivedi expressed deep concern over declining legal ethics among lawyers, particularly regarding Advocate-on-Record P Soma Sundaram, who allegedly suppressed facts. As she approaches retirement, she emphasized the need for accountability, criticizing systemic issues within legal associations. The Court subsequently issued a non-bailable warrant for a petitioner who failed to surrender.
