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May 19, 2026, 11:30 AM - 3 min read
A three-judge bench consisting of justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria dismissed all appeals against the directives of November as well as the concerns raised about the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for 2025, drawn up by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI).
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May 4, 2026, 12:46 PM - 2 min read
The heart-breaking incident has sparked anger among residents, who blamed the authorities for failing to control the menace of stray dogs in the area.
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January 29, 2026, 04:55 PM - 3 min read
The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on pleas seeking modifications to its stray dogs orders, after hearing state authorities, the NHAI, animal welfare bodies, and amicus curiae.
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January 28, 2026, 05:48 PM - 4 min read
The matter gained national attention last year after a Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan directed Delhi municipal authorities to round up and shelter stray dogs, drawing protests from animal rights groups.
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January 20, 2026, 07:30 PM - 3 min read
A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria, while hearing the ongoing matter, said Gandhi had made sweeping comments without due consideration and appeared to have attacked “everyone” in the process. The judges, however, said they were not initiating contempt proceedings against her, citing the court’s “magnanimity”.
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January 11, 2026, 12:19 PM - 3 min read
The official said the dogs were picked up and sent to an Animal Birth Control (ABC) centre in Najafgarh being run by Sonadi Charitable Trust after a complaint was received about a dog attack on January 8
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January 9, 2026, 03:17 PM - 4 min read
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria made the observation in response to a statement by Senior Advocate Rajshekhar Rao appearing for a dog rights organisation.
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January 4, 2026, 07:54 PM - 3 min read
The top court in its recent order instructed states to remove the stray dogs from the premises of hospitals, educational institutions, sports complexes, bus terminals, and railway stations in view of "alarming rise in dog bite incidents".
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November 8, 2025, 09:48 PM - 3 min read
Over 40 people were bitten by stray dogs in Damoh, MP, over two days, prompting authorities to step up capture and relocation efforts under SC guidelines.
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November 4, 2025, 05:03 PM - 3 min read
The Supreme Court on Monday exempted dog bite victims from depositing any money for their intervention applications to be heard in the ongoing stray dogs case by the Court .A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria had earlier directed that individuals and organisations seeking to intervene must deposit Rs25,000 and Rs2 lakh respectively with the registry but today clarified that this rule would not apply to victims of dog attacks.
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November 2, 2025, 05:09 PM - 3 min read
Expediting the case on priority, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on November 3 the case concerning stray dogs in which it had directed the chief secretaries of all the states and Union Territories, except West Bengal and Telangana, to remain present before it.
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October 31, 2025, 10:17 PM - 3 min read
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant an exemption to Chief Secretaries of states and Union Territories from appearing in person in the ongoing case concerning the menace of stray dogs across India.The Apex Court has rejected a plea to this effect, insisting they must attend physically.
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