The Supreme Court will hear the stray dogs case on November 3, requiring chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories—except West Bengal and Telangana—to appear in person for failing to file compliance affidavits on implementing Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules
The Supreme Court declined to exempt State and UT chief secretaries from appearing physically on November 3 in the stray dogs case, expressing anger over non-compliance with its earlier order and saying there was “no respect” for the court
Animal rights activists observed “Black Thursday” at Jantar Mantar to oppose the Supreme Court’s order on relocating stray dogs. Protesters, dressed in black, pledged to undertake sterilisation drives themselves, insisting the Animal Birth Control programme is the only humane solution
The Supreme Court’s larger Bench will revisit the stray dogs relocation case in Delhi-NCR, amid strong opposition from activists and public figures concerned about welfare, infrastructure, and legal consistency.
