Dogs' Emotional Bond With Adoptive Parents Can't Be Ignored: Delhi High Court Asks Owner To Return Pets

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16 April 2026 9:25 PM IST

  • Dogs Emotional Bond With Adoptive Parents Cant Be Ignored: Delhi High Court Asks Owner To Return Pets

    The Delhi High Court has held that the custody of animals cannot be treated on par with inanimate property, emphasising that the emotional bond between pets and their caregivers must be given due consideration while deciding such disputes.Justice Girish Kathpalia thus directed the return of three rescued pet dogs to their adoptive parents, noting that separating them would cause emotional...

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