Shyam Diwan: Educational institutions are large campuses. Rule 11(19) of ABC Rules says dogs have to be released back in same area. Experts can suggest where re-release can be ruled out. Prevalence of rodents increases when dogs are removed. Detention and confinement of stray dogs picked up - norm for detention is 4 days. An animal confined for larger amount of time in small space may amount to cruelty. Directions for capturing dogs may be staggered until a local monitoring committee is satisfied that there are sufficient infrastructure arrangements for recovery of dogs. I support Mr Sankaranarayanan in his submission against deposit amounts. Micro-chipping has proved effective, that may also be looked into.

Sr Adv Siddharth Luthra (for Human World for Animals, India) takes to submissions: By 7 November order, the Court passed certain directions which go beyond ABC Rules. At the same time, it has been said that ABC Rules have to be followed.