Lifeline to strays

SC rules stray dogs should be released back to same area but only after sterilisation

- Suchitra Kalyan Mohanty @ New Delhi

In a ruling that brought relief to dog lovers, the Supreme Court on Friday modified its August 11 order, directing that stray dogs be released back to their original locations after sterilisation and immunisation, except those infected with rabies or displaying aggressive behaviour.

A three-judge bench comprising justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria, which had reserved its order on August 14, prohibited feeding stray dogs in public places, stating that unregulated feeding causes public nuisance. It also warned that appropriate action would be taken against violators.