Stray Dogs Case Live HEARING: SC slams states, says we’ll impose heavy compensation on government responsible
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Supreme Court Stray Dogs Hearing Live Updates: A bench of Supreme Court is hearing the case of street dogs. It slammed the states, saying “will impose heavy compensation on the government responsible.
Published: January 13, 2026 12:58 PM IST
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Stray Dogs Case Live HEARING: SC slams states, says we’ll impose heavy compensation on government responsible
Stray Dogs Case: A special bench at the Supreme Court is hearing the case of street dogs presently. The special bench comprising Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria highlighted lapses in the implementation of ABC rules. The bench also schooled dog lovers, including the counsel of actor Sharmila Tagore, one of the petitioners. The top court also clarified that it has not instructed the removal of all street dogs but directed that they be treated according to ABC rules. On November 6, the top court issued directions for sterilisation and removal of street dogs from places like educational institutions, hospitals, railway and bus stations. The court also ordered the removal of cattle from these places.
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The Bench declared, stray dogs cannot be in anyone’s possession. “If you want a pet, take licence.”
The Supreme Court indicated that it may impose liability on both local bodies and dog feeders for any injury or death caused by stray dog attacks.
The Supreme Court heard arguments of several lawyers in the suo motu case related to the stray dog issue and posted the matter for…
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The bench of the Supreme Court noted, “If you want a pet, take licence.” The bench slammed a lawyer who called for a national adoption mission for dogs. Te Bench reported, “Are you for real? A young counsel just showed us statistics of orphan children on the streets. Perhaps some lawyers could argue for adoption of those children. Since the year 2011, since I was elevated, these are the longest arguments I have heard. And till now, no one has argued so long for human beings.”
Justice Sandeep Mehta criticised a lawyer who talked about a national adoption mission for dogs.
He argued that in other countries, caregivers and feeders
work closely with officials and should be given responsibility.
The
lawyer representing singer Mohit Chauhan noted the ABC rules focus on the
compassionate management of dogs and urged authorities to recognise individual
feeders.
“This
Court has power to issue orders to solve a dangerous situation under article
142 and 32. There is a clear vacuum. If the existing rules do not solve the
problem of dog bites there is clearly a vacuum,” the lawyer added.
Bite victim urges compassion towards dogs
The
Supreme Court bench slammed dog feeders, saying that they should be held
responsible when the same dog they are feeding bites a person and deaths
happen.
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