‘Not even in human cases’: SC observes surge in pleas over stray dogs case; hearing on Wednesday
The report refers to a remark made by a Supreme Court bench while dealing with the ongoing suo motu matter on the stray dog menace and dog‑bite incidents.
What the Supreme Court said
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A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noted that there has been an unusually high number of interlocutory applications (IAs) and related pleas filed in the stray dogs matter.
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Justice Mehta observed that “so many applications normally don’t even come in cases of humans,” highlighting that the volume of filings in this animal‑related issue is exceeding what is usually seen even in human‑rights or human‑interest cases.
Context of the stray dogs case
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The issue is being heard in a suo motu case taken up by the Supreme Court after media reports of a sharp rise in dog‑bite incidents, especially involving children and within institutional premises like schools, hospitals and railway stations.
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Earlier, on 7 November, the Court had directed that stray dogs in such sensitive institutional areas be immediately relocated to designated shelters after sterilisation and vaccination, and clarified that these dogs should not be released back at the same locations.
Upcoming hearing
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The bench indicated that the stray dogs matter is listed for detailed hearing on Wednesday before a three‑judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria.
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The Court also stated that all connected pleas, including transfer petitions and interlocutory applications, will be taken up together, assuring that all concerned lawyers will be heard.
