Telangana High Court asks People For Animals for assessment of rescued dogs

The Telangana High Court has directed People For Animals to provide a fresh veterinary report on 37 dogs rescued from a Gachibowli apartment. The court said both physical and mental health must be assessed before adoption is permitted

Hyderabad: Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin of the Telangana High Court on Monday directed People For Animals (PFA), Hyderabad, to submit a fresh veterinary assessment on the physical and psychological condition of dogs rescued from a residential apartment in the city.

The Division Bench was hearing a writ appeal filed by PFA seeking permission to give the dogs up for adoption. The case arises out of the rescue of 37 dogs from a three-bedroom flat belonging to Kameshwari Pidaparthi, located in a gated residential complex at Gachibowli, following complaints of nuisance by several residents of the housing society.

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Pidaparthi, an entrepreneur, had claimed that she had been rescuing and sheltering dogs for several years and that the animals were kept temporarily until they were adopted. However, in October 2025, the veterinary wing of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation issued a notice directing her to shift the dogs from the apartment or hand them over to a recognised NGO within three days. Challenging the notice, Pidaparthi approached the High Court.

By an order dated December 10, 2025, a single-judge bench directed her to relocate the dogs within one month, failing which the civic body was authorised to shift them in accordance with law. Subsequently, the dogs were moved to the PFA animal care facility at Nagole. In a further order passed on January 29, the single judge recorded this development and permitted Pidaparthi to visit the shelter to ensure the welfare of the animals.

When the writ appeal came up before the Division Bench, the court observed that before considering the request for adoption, it was necessary to have an updated and independent veterinary report assessing both the physical health and mental well-being of the dogs.

Accordingly, PFA was directed to place a fresh report on record. The matter was adjourned for further consideration.