India, Aug. 20 -- Recently, shocking statistics in a media report prompted the Supreme Court of India to take suo moto cognisance of the stray dog 'menace'. Relying on this 'disturbing' data, the Court registered a writ petition, issued notice to the NCT government and MCD, and appointed an amicus curiae. On August 11, the Court ordered the immediate rounding up of nearly 10 lakh stray dogs in the national capital region (NCR) into shelters. Though couched in the language of humane treatment, the absence of the resources required for such endeavour makes its workability questionable. Thereafter, the petition was placed before a larger three-judge bench on August 14, due to an apparent conflict with existing precedent. While judgment on st...
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