SC stays Delhi HC order on feeding of stray dogs
New Delhi, Mar 5: The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court order which laid down guidelines regarding feeding of stray dogs while observing that citizens have the right to feed community canines.
A bench of Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose issued notices to the Animal Welfare Board of India, Delhi government and others on an appeal filed by an NGO against the High Court order.
"Issue notice, returnable in six weeks. Meanwhile, operation of the impugned order shall remain stayed," the bench said.
The top court was hearing an appeal filed by the Humane Foundation for People & Animals challenging the June 24, 2021 order of the High Court.
The NGO contended that the High Court's directions can lead to an increase in the menace of stray dogs.
"A dog under human supervision and control and dependent on its human caretakers for all of its needs can be prevented from biting and attacking people and other animals by physical restraint, confinement to private property and suppressing aggressive tendencies with care and training. This is not the case with stray dogs, therefore feeding in societies, streets or at any public places is a direct risk to citizens," the NGO said.
The High Court had said stray dogs have the right to food and citizens have the right to feed community canines while observing that in exercising this right, care and caution should be taken to ensure that it does not impinge upon others and causes no harassment or nuisance.
The High Court, while laying down guidelines regarding feeding of stray dogs, had said every dog is a territorial being and it has to be fed and tended to at places within their territory which is not frequented by the general public.
Any person having compassion for stray dogs can feed them at their private entrance or driveway of their house or any other place not shared with other residents but no one can restrict the other from feeding dogs, until and unless it is causing harm or harassment to them, it had said.
"Community dogs (stray/street dogs) have the right to food and citizens have the right to feed community dogs but in exercising this right, care and caution should be taken to ensure that it does not impinge upon the rights of others or cause any harm, hindrance, harassment and nuisance to other individuals or members of the society," the High Court had said.
It had said that street dogs perform the role of community scavengers and also control rodent population in the area, thus preventing spread of diseases like leptospirosis and they also provide companionship to those who feed them and act as their stress relievers.
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K'taka Home Minister seeks report on M'luru Police Commissioner following allegations of harassment
Bengaluru:Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara has directed theDirector General and Inspector General of Police(DGP ad IG) to submit a report in connection with allegations of harassment levelled by Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement (DCRE) SP S.S. Kashi against Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudhir Kumar Reddy, as well as by DCRE Inspector T.R. Srinivas against senior officials.
The Minister confirmed the development while speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Tuesday, April 21.
“I have noticed reports in the media regarding the allegations involving police officers. The DCRE inspector has made several allegations, and SP S.S. Kashi has also written a letter. I have asked the DGP to submit a report on both cases. Action will be taken based on the findings,” he said.
Referring to the Enforcement Directorate raids on the residences linked to the children of MLA N.A. Harris, he said the reasons behind the searches were not yet known. “The ED officials should clarify the purpose of the raids and what was found. Usually, they issue press statements. Until then, any comments would be premature and irrelevant,” he added.
Speaking on the Bitcoin scam, the Minister said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) had been constituted in the state and that the probe was in its final stages.
“The case has national and international dimensions. Information is being gathered on multiple aspects, and a final report will be submitted. Officials have indicated that the investigation is nearing completion. However, instructions have already been given to file an interim charge sheet,” he said.
