The Calcutta High Court asked the West Bengal government and civic bodies to reply within four weeks to a PIL demanding mass sterilisation, vaccination, and shelters for stray dogs. The plea highlighted a steep rise in dog-bite cases from 23,000 in 2022 to over 76,000 in 2024.
Justice Saugata Bhattacharya of the Calcutta High Court questioned the inclusion of ineligible candidates in SSC exams despite a Supreme Court order mandating compliance. Concerns arise over the recruitment circular and evaluation criteria favoring experienced teachers, potentially disadvantaging others. The court mandated detailed responses from the state by Monday.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered West Bengal to halt illegal elephant transportation and retrieve three mistreated elephants from Bihar, highlighting violations of animal cruelty laws. The ruling, stemming from a 2018 public interest litigation, emphasizes the urgent need for protection and humane treatment of elephants in the region.
