Sr Adv Nakul Diwan (for an applicant): Applicant is person running World for Animals. He's got a 45-member team. Having rescued 66000 dogs, sterilized 15000, suggestions he makes are...constitution of an expert committee...idea is to decelerate growth of dogs...there's threat of dog running behind me on roads, but there's also threat that a bus will knock me over (because there are no pavements for runners). We suggest - Trap, Neuter and Release model. It's important, bearing in mind nature of dogs, that they be put back in same place where they were. To equate dogs with roosters, buffaloes may not be appropriate. If you today have a problem, you have to find a humane solution. Affidavit of Haryana, Assam clearly indicate that they don't have existing infrastructure

J Nath: Delhi doesn't. Forget about any another

Diwan: If your lordships pass positive directions, authorities have to comply. But question is whether it will make things better or worse. Micro-chipping of dogs has started in Bangalore. It's not expensive. If there's a requirement where dogs need to be micro-chipped...

J Mehta: Is this micro-chipping, which is mandatory for pet dogs, is it happening?

Diwan: In this country, it's not happening. But should it happen? Yes. Expert committee can look into this aspect. This committee requires state participation also.