SC to deliver verdict today on stray dogs relocation in Delhi-NCR

August 22, 2025 10:41 AM

SC to deliver verdict today on stray dogs relocation in Delhi-NCR

The apex court is set to deliver its verdict on the issue of relocating stray dogs in the Delhi-NCR region on Friday, amid extensive debate and dissent from animal rights activists and organisations. The judgment will be delivered by a three-judge Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria, in the suo moto case titled “In Re: City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price.” The case addresses a previous direction by a two-judge Bench led by Justice JB Pardiwala, which had...

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against stray dog relocation

August 14, 2025 4:50 PM

Supreme Court reserves order on plea against stray dog relocation

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on pleas seeking a stay of its August 11 directive to remove all stray dogs from localities in the Delhi-NCR region and place them in shelter homes. A three-judge bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice N.V. Anjaria said it will pass an interim order on the August 11 order of a different bench. At the outset, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Delhi government, said that there was a loud v...