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Bombay HC orders Maharashtra to aggressively sterilise stray dogs
Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to aggressively implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules of 2023 to curb the rising stray dog population. A division bench of Acting…
The Story in Brief
Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Maharashtra government to aggressively implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules of 2023 to curb the rising stray dog population. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge and Justice Gautam Ankhad said sterilising adult dogs would stop procreation and solve most problems linked to stray dogs, including dog bites.
The court was hearing a suo motu PIL following the Supreme Court’s May 19 order that High Courts monitor compliance with its directive to remove stray dogs from public institutions. The state’s advocate placed affidavits on the ABC programme. The bench appointed senior advocate Mihir Desai as amicus curiae and adjourned the matter for 15 days.
The Indian Opinion
The court’s focus on sterilisation over removal is sensible, but the order will test whether Maharashtra’s bureaucracy can execute a programme that requires consistent local follow-through. Both animal rights groups and residents demanding safer streets have valid concerns. The real measure will be the sterilisation numbers the state files at the next hearing, not the affidavits.
Sources (2): livelaw.in, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
