Stray Dog Issue: Rajasthan High Court Directs Registration Of Pets 'That May Threaten Human Life'
While hearing its suo moto case in relation to compliance of Supreme Court's directions for removal of stray dogs from public spaces, the Rajasthan High Court has called for a detailed report delineating the steps taken by the State authorities.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Maneesh Sharma further directed the State to take steps for registration...
While hearing its suo moto case in relation to compliance of Supreme Court's directions for removal of stray dogs from public spaces, the Rajasthan High Court has called for a detailed report delineating the steps taken by the State authorities.
The division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Maneesh Sharma further directed the State to take steps for registration of all pets “who may threaten human life including dogs”, and to lay down a time-frame for the same with consequential penalties.
The Court observed that for effective implementation of the directions issued by the Supreme Court, an accountability procedure would have to be set up on the respective responsible officials.
It was further stated that all steps for preventing instances of dog bites shall be taken, and the State authorities along with State Legal Services Authority and Municipal Cooperation and Veterinary Department, shall further take steps to educate at the grass root level to handle such situation.
“Union of India and Animal Welfare Board of India, who would file an affidavit informing about the steps taken to establish the Animal Welfare Board at the district levels and ensuring Standard Operating Procedure to be provided for prevention of dog bites. nstructions would have to be issued by the State Authorities as well as by the Union of India to the establishments governed under the Union of India at the State level and also the private institutions to take appropriate steps for removal of stray dogs in their respective institutional areas.”
The Court also observed that separate wings would have to be created for removing stray dogs from and around public roads, and the captured dogs would have to be sterilized and vaccinated as per the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023.
The matter is listed on August 3, 2026.
Title: Suo Moto In Re Compliance With The Directions Issued By The Supreme Court In Suo Moto v Union of India