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14 Aug 2026
Growing Stray Dog Population Root Of Problem, Aggressively Implement Sterilisation Programme: Bombay High …
The Bombay High Court stated that the increasing number of stray dogs is a primary cause of related issues and directed authorities to carry out an intensive sterilisation program. The…
Source: Live Law
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4 Aug 2026
Gujarat High Court Suggests Area-Wise Sterilisation, Vaccination & Geo-Tagging Of Stray Dogs
On August 4, 2026, the Gujarat High Court recommended that stray dogs be sterilised, vaccinated and fitted with geo‑tags on an area‑wise basis. The suggestion is intended to manage and…
Source: Live Law
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3 Aug 2026
Stray Dogs Issue: Delhi High Court Directs Launch Of Pilot Sterilisation Camp, Says Dogs Won’t Be Sent To …
On August 3 2026, the Delhi High Court ordered the establishment of a pilot camp to sterilise stray dogs in the city. The court also specified that the dogs involved…
Source: Live Law
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21 Jul 2026Strict compliance with the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) No. 5 of 2025, In Re: City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price, the Standard Operating Procedures issued by the Animal Welfare Board of India dated 27.11.2025 and the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023.
On 21 July 2026, the Animal Welfare Board of India issued a circular requiring strict adherence to stray dog management regulations. The notice mandates compliance with Supreme Court orders from…
Source: Animal Welfare Board of India – Circulars
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19 May 2026
Dogs Don’t Have Absolute Right To Occupy Institutional Premises; ABC Rules Don’t Mandate Their Release At …
A recent ruling asserts that dogs do not have an unconditional right to inhabit institutional properties. It clarifies that the Animal Birth Control (ABC) rules do not require the release…
Source: Live Law
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Judgment · 10 Dec 2025
VINEETA SRINANDAN versus HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ON ITS OWN MOTION (2025INSC1408)
The Supreme Court of India is reviewing a case involving Vineeta Srinandan and the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, focusing on the validity of the High Court’s judgment regarding…
Source: Supreme Court of India · Indian Supreme Court Judgments dataset (CC BY 4.0) Official document (PDF)
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Judgment · 22 Aug 2025Supreme Court judgment of 22 August 2025 on community dogs (2025 INSC 1018)
The Supreme Court of India’s reportable judgment of 22 August 2025 in the matter concerning community dogs.
Source: Supreme Court of India Official document (PDF)
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Rule · 2023Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023
Rules for sterilising and vaccinating community dogs and returning them to the same area, made under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Source: Animal Welfare Board of India Official document (PDF)
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RTI application: your city’s ABC programme (template)
An RTI template asking your municipal body for data on its Animal Birth Control and anti-rabies programme.
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