The Supreme Court has reserved the verdict after completing the hearing in the stray dogs case on Thursday (January 29, 2026). The Supreme Court was hearing several petitions requesting amendment of its earlier orders in the case of stray dogs.

The bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice NV Anjaria reserved its decision after hearing the arguments of amicus curiae Gaurav Aggarwal. Gaurav Aggarwal presented before the bench a brief description of the steps taken by states like Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

According to PTI report, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) also presented its arguments on compliance with the Supreme Court order of November 7, 2025. In this order, the court had directed NHAI to remove stray animals from the national highways and install fencing along the roads. The court has directed the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to process applications from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) seeking permission for shelter homes or animal birth control facilities.

The court told AWBI’s lawyer, ‘Whether you accept or reject the application, whatever has to be done, do it quickly.’ The Supreme Court made this comment on the argument of the lawyer, in which he said that after the order of November 7, there has been a sudden increase in such applications from various organizations.

The court asked the concerned parties to file their written arguments in the case as soon as possible. The court on Wednesday expressed concern over the state governments not following the instructions to increase the rate of sterilization of stray dogs, saying, ‘They are all building castles in the air.’

The court was hearing several petitions seeking amendment to its November 7, 2025 order, which had directed authorities to remove stray dogs from institutional areas and roads. The court had said on January 13 that it would ask states to pay heavy compensation for dog bite incidents and hold those who feed dogs accountable for such cases. The court also expressed concern over non-implementation of norms related to stray animals for the last five years.

While hearing the case of stray dogs on Thursday (January 8, 2026), the Supreme Court said that dogs often attack those who are afraid of them. The judge said that he is saying this from his personal experience. Hearing this from the judge, the dog lovers present in the court started nodding their heads in agreement.

The bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice NV Anjaria is hearing this case. The court is hearing petitions seeking amendment to the earlier orders filed by dog ​​lovers and those demanding strict compliance with the orders.

The court said, ‘A dog always recognizes those people who are afraid of it. Whenever he feels this way towards a person, he attacks them. We are telling this from our personal experience. During this, when the dog lovers started nodding their heads in yes, the bench told them – do not shake your heads. He said that if dogs feel that you are afraid of them, then there is a high possibility that they will attack you. Your pet dog can also do this.

The court made this comment on a matter in which a lawyer said that once a dog has bitten, it should not be left outside. He told that 20 thousand complaints of dog bite have been received on RWA helpline. He said that there is a need to understand the difference between a pet and a stray dog. Stray dogs can be made pets, but it is a problem for those who are dog lovers.

He said that the basic problem is that dogs are very sensitive about their territory and their territory changes after every 200-300 meters. The lawyer said that if there is pasture at a distance of 500 meters, then a dog will have to fight with other dogs to go there because their territory changes every short distance. He said that in such a situation, there will be a problem for the people living where there is pasture because the number of dogs there will increase.

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Once again the issue of stray dogs is in discussion in the country. But this time this matter has started after a government instruction. In fact, instructions have been issued to deploy teachers from government and private schools to count stray dogs in Delhi.

This order has been issued by the Directorate of Education, under which the District Education Officers have been asked to appoint nodal officers and send the details of the selected teachers. This instruction is related to public safety and compliance with the Supreme Court order of 7 November 2025.

Instructions and administrative procedure of Directorate of Education

The Directorate of Education has clearly said that this exercise of counting stray dogs will be done in coordination with the Office of the Chief Secretary of Delhi Government. District education officers have to identify teachers in their respective areas and prepare the list through nodal officers.

After this, this information will be sent to the office of the Chief Secretary of GNCTD through the Directorate of Education. According to the Directorate, this process has been adopted keeping in mind the increasing public safety concerns in the city and no laxity should be taken in this.

Teachers organizations are protesting

Various organizations of teachers have opposed this order and raised questions as to why this responsibility is being given to teachers instead of departments related to animal welfare or municipal corporation. Organizations say that deployment of teachers in non-academic work will affect the education of students and will also weaken the dignity of the teaching profession.

He has also warned that such continuous orders can have a negative impact on the education system. However, the administration also said that earlier similar orders had been issued in Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.

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The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has issued a circular to deal with the growing problem of stray dogs bite and human struggle in urban areas. In which this circular issued by Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Department prioritizes the safety of children and senior citizens, as well as animal birth control (dog) rule, 2023 ensures human behavior towards animals.

Municipal corporations, municipalities and panchayats have been instructed to make special arrangements to deal with stray dogs, especially in the state.

The main features of the new guidelines

A multicolored strategy has been adopted in the circular, including:

• Each ward will establish specified dining areas for stray dogs from children’s playgrounds, schools, and crowded places. The time of food in these areas will be determined at a low congested time so that the human-pester struggle is less.
• Those giving food have been entrusted with the responsibility of providing food and water and maintaining cleanliness in the specified areas itself. Proper disposal of food remains is mandatory.
• Local bodies have been instructed to run regular campaigns for sterilization of dogs and rabies vaccination. Animal carers have been expected to cooperate.
• Resident Welfare Association (RWA), apartment management, and animal carefuls will be formed an animal welfare committee to resolve disputes, which will include Chief Veterinary Officers and Police.
• Urban local bodies have been asked to run a public awareness program so that the participation of the community will increase.

Chief Minister and Supreme Court instructions

This circular has been prepared on the basis of the instructions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the recent orders of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has allowed non-rabies affected and vaccinated dogs to be released at their original place, provided the specified dining areas.

Statistics and challenges

In 2024, the incidents of dog bites in Uttar Pradesh have been worrying. 60,000 in Meerut, 61,000 in Amroha, and more than 4,000 people in Lucknow in June 2024 arrived at the hospital for rabies vaccines, of which 30% were children.

It is believed that this action will be effective in dealing with stray dogs along with rabies.

Municipal Corporation (MCD) will soon call Delhi’s dog lovers and animal rights workers and take opinion from them. According to the order of the Supreme Court, the corporation is going to make points for feeding dogs in all 250 wards in Delhi. The officials gave information about this.

The official said that meetings are being held to fix feeding points in all 250 wards. These points will be kept away from the residential areas so that possible health and safety concerns can be avoided. Discussions are going on with the Veterinary Department, the hygiene department, RWA, local representative and resident so that feeding points are both practical and safe.

Appeal to Dog Lovers to get a place

He said, “This work will have to be done in a planned manner. It is not easy to identify safe places in more than 200 wards, so consultation with various departments and stakeholders is extremely important. If a dog lover or animal welfare worker provides land or proper place, where dogs can be fed, such sites will be considered to be included in the official list.”

Dog shelter will be built here

Delhi is one of the most stray dog ​​population cities and the issue often causes dispute between residents, feeders and municipal bodies. The MCD said that it has started work on implementing the order of the Supreme Court.

The plan is to install dog shelters on Dwarka Sector 29 and Bela Road, where aggressive dogs can be kept. There is enough space at both places and already ABC (Animal Birth Control) Center and Kennel are present.

What is the order of the Supreme Court?

Let us know that on August 23, the Supreme Court had amended its order regarding stray dogs. The apex court had said that after catching the dogs, they should have sterilization and vaccination. After this, they should be released from where they were brought.

At the same time, the Supreme Court had said that rabies -prone and dangerous dogs will be kept closed in the dog shelter home itself. Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD), NCR and other municipal corporations created dog feeding areas in every area. People give food here. Also, the corporation should issue a helpline number, so that there can be a complaint here that food is being given in the road and street instead of the dog feeding area.

The Supreme Court, in order to hold stray dogs and keep them in a dog shelter, said that stray dogs should be caught and sterilized and vaccinated, after which they should be released from where they were brought. Let us know how the sterilization of dogs is, how many rupees will the government have to spend for this?

Sterilization of dogs

Sterilization is an effective remedy to control the growing population of stray dogs and problems caused by dogs bite and rabies. The central and state governments in India are taking many steps in this direction. After the order of the Supreme Court, the removal of stray dogs was ordered. Let us know about the process of sterilization of dogs and government expenditure for it.

How is the process of sterilization of dogs

The sterilization of the process of sterilization of dogs is a surgical process, which aims to eliminate the fertility of dogs. This process is performed on both male and female dogs. The process begins by catching stray dogs. Trained employees take dogs in human ways and take them to sterilization centers. There is health check -up of dogs by veterinarians. Subsequently, anesthesia is given to make dogs unconscious.

The vaccine is also applied

After this the operation is done. Mail dog testicles are removed through surgery while in female dogs, a small incision is made in the stomach to remove the ovaries and uterus. After surgery, dogs are kept under surveillance for a few days to ensure that they are recovering. In addition, they are also given an anti-rabies vaccine. After surgery, dogs are left back to the same area from where they were caught.

Sterilization expenses

The estimated total expenditure for large-scale sterilization in Delhi-NCR has been stated to be Rs 2,400 crore, which includes surgery, staff, and expenses of centers. Mail dog surgery costs 3 to 5 thousand rupees while for female dogs, 8 to 9 thousand rupees are included.

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The Supreme Court changed its decision on stray dogs and gave a big order on Friday (August 22). The apex court said that dogs should be released back after sterilizing, waxinate (sterilization). In every area, the feeding area (place to eat) should be made, that is, dogs should not be given food anywhere. This decision of the Supreme Court has been welcomed by animal rights activist and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi.

He told the news agency ANI that I am very happy with this scientific decision. The cause of dog bites is only displacement and fear. There is no question of leaving dogs infected with rabies.

Who will be called an aggressive dog?- Maneka Gandhi

He also said, “The court has not defined who will be called an aggressive dog.” It is necessary to define it. (The order to create a prescribed feeding area is absolutely correct. The corporation will also have to install signboards for such scheduled areas. The court has said that its decision will apply to the whole country. ‘

Maneka Gandhi said, “As per the order, the municipal corporations will have to set up a proper ABC (Animal Birth Control) center. For the first time in 25 years, the government has said in Parliament that it is allocating Rs 2,500 crore for this program. “

At the same time, former MP and son of Maneka Gandhi, Varun Gandhi said that today we should express deep gratitude to the Supreme Court. By showing the ability of his self-improvement, he has shown foresight, sensitivity and true generosity. Every living being is capable of blessing. For all those who raised their voice for Bay Juban. Hug yourself. You are amazing. ”

What did the Supreme Court say?

A bench of Supreme Court Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice NV Anjaraiya has amended their instructions to ban stray dogs from shelter sites in Delhi-NCR. The bench said that the caught dogs should be sterilized, they should be vaccinated and they should be released back in the same areas.

The Supreme Court will announce an important decision on Friday in which the disputed order has been challenged to hold all stray dogs from Delhi and four districts (Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad). This order was issued on 8 August and now the question is whether it will be stopped, revised or will be applicable.

Decision will be heard of three judges
A bench of three judges headed by Justice Vikram Nath (along with Justice Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjariya) will decide whether the order is completely banned or changes or retained.

August 8 order and its expansion
On August 8, a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan ordered that all stray dogs be caught and kept in permanent shelters in eight weeks and should not be released on the streets again. Later in written order it was extended to Faridabad. Also, a 5,000 capacity shelter was instructed to build in eight weeks.

Dispute and objection
Controversy immediately arose over this order. Many NGOs and animal welfare groups said that it is against the ‘Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act’ and ‘Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules’. According to these rules, dogs have to be sterilized and vaccinated and left back to the same area, not to close in shelters on a large scale.

Chief Justice changed benches
After the criticism and in view of the new petitions, Chief Justice BR Gavai withdrew the case from the Pardiwala bench and handed over to a large bench of three judges (under the leadership of Justice Nath). The bench held a long hearing on August 14 and reserved the verdict, which will now be pronounced on Friday.

Court displeasure at hearing
During the hearing, the big bench reprimanded the Delhi government and the municipal corporations that they are not implementing their own rules. The court said that both the safety and animal welfare of humans are being affected. The court asked the Delhi government whether it would follow the law or not.

Arguments of government and opposition parties
Giving examples of attacks on children and deaths from dog bytes, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that immediate intervention is necessary. He said that dogs do not have to kill, but it is necessary to separate, sterilize and treat. At the same time, many senior lawyers including Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Siddharth Luthra said on behalf of the NGOs that this order is illegal and invalid. He showed his statistics of the government that there was no death due to the recent dog byte in Delhi, which exposes the baselessness of the order.

Animal welfare conditions in order
In the written order issued on 11 August, the shelter should not have cruelty with dogs, should not be hungry, congestion should be avoided, weak dogs should be kept away and veterinary-related conditions were also added. Also, adoption was allowed to adopt with the approval of the Animal Welfare Board, but there was a direction of “strict action” on leaving the adopted dogs on the road.

Why the matter started
The whole matter arose when a six -year -old girl died of rabies after a dog bites. The Pardiwala bench had said that the incidents of dog byte are showing “worrying patterns” and local bodies have failed to ensure safety of public places.

Many dangerous incidents of dog bites are coming out from different parts of the country. In many cases, people have suffered serious injuries and some have lost their lives. Especially in large areas like Delhi-NCR, the number of stray dogs has increased rapidly, due to which the common people are facing a lot of trouble. For this reason, the Supreme Court has taken a tough stance and ordered the Delhi government and other local authorities to remove stray dogs from the roads as soon as possible to the shelter home. The court has also said that if someone hinders this work, strict action will be taken against it.

After this decision, protests have also been seen from Animal Lovers and Animal Welfare Volunteers in many places. During this time a statement of Maneka Gandhi’s sister and animal rights activist Ambika Shukla came out in which she said that rabies is a very delicate virus, which can be eliminated only by washing with soap and water. Now the question arises whether washing with soap is really enough to protect it from rabies or after that more treatment is required. So let’s know whether washing with soap can protect rabies.

Can rabies be avoided only by washing with soap?

To avoid rabies on dog bites, washing with soap is not enough. This is definitely an essential first step, but not a complete cure. According to WHO and health experts, if an animal has bitten, especially an animal that is suspicious or who can be rabbed, then the wound should be washed thoroughly with soap and flowing water for at least 10-15 minutes. By doing this, the viruses, bacteria and dirt on the surface of the wound can be quite clear, but keep in mind that it is just an initial first aid, it does not provide protection from rabies completely. After washing the wound, you have to meet a doctor immediately.

What a dangerous disease is rabies?

Rabies is a deadly disease. This is a virus that slowly affects the brain by reaching the human body due to the bite of an infected animal. Once the symptoms of rabies start, then it becomes impossible to treat and in most cases death occurs. According to WHO, every year thousands of people around the world die of rabies, of which most cases are from India. Every year about 18,000 to 20,000 deaths in India occur from rabies, which is more than 36 percent of the total deaths due to rabies in the world. The biggest threat to rabies, young children, people living in rural areas and people who live more with animals or handle them.

What to do if the dog bites?

WHO explains 3 levels of animal bites. In which the first is not just touching the animal or staying near it, there is no need for any treatment in it. After this, wash the wound on a mild injury by licking another scratch or animal and apply the vaccine immediately. Wash for at least 15 minutes with soap and water. It reduces the number of viruses. Apply antiseptic, such as datol, sevelon, or any Iodine an antiseptic. As soon as possible, see the doctor.

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