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Supreme Court stays Bombay HC order against feeding stray dogs in public spaces
The top court also stayed the Bombay High Court's observation that people who feed street dogs must adopt them. The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed by three dog lovers from Nagpur.
Updated Nov 16, 2022 | 04:15 PM IST
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed certain observations of the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench), including the prohibition of feeding stray dogs in public spaces. The top court also stayed the Bombay High Court's observation that people who feed street dogs must adopt them.
The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed by three dog lovers from Nagpur, who were challenging a recent decision of the Bombay High Court against the feeding of stray dogs in public spaces.
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The Supreme Court ruled that no coercive measures would be implemented in accordance to the Bombay High Court's (Nagpur Bench) judgement prohibiting public feeding of street dogs.
The apex court also stayed the High Court's ruling that anyone who feed street dogs must adopt them.
The Court further ordered the Nagpur Municipal Corporation to ensure and take steps to allow the general public to feed stray dogs at designated sites. Until the locations are determined, the Municipal authorities will be responsible for dealing with any annoyance caused by the street dogs in accordance with the law.
As per the decision, the person who wants to feed stray dogs will need to first adopt and register them with municipal authorities, or to place them in a shelter. Meanwhile, the High Court asked the appropriate authorities to imprison all stray dogs roaming the public streets under Section 44 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951.
The petitioners claim that these directives not only violate the rights of street dogs and caregivers but are also in violation of both statutory provisions and Supreme Court orders. It claims that, following the High Court's order, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation began scooping up and holding street dogs on a wide scale.
However, the authorities have failed to take into account the Animal Welfare Board of India's Guidelines on feeding stray dogs and the Guidelines on harassment of individuals who exhibit compassion for other living beings.
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