Supreme Court Orders States to Relocate Stray Dogs from Schools, Hospitals, Bus Stands and Playgrounds
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday directed authorities to relocate stray dogs found near schools, hospitals, bus and railway stations, sports grounds, and other public places to animal shelters.
The bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria emphasized that animals should not be returned to the sites from where they were captured.
The Court also instructed all state governments and Union Territories to identify public and private educational institutions and sports complexes within their jurisdiction. It further ordered district magistrates to ensure that all schools, colleges, hospitals, and sports grounds are properly fenced to prevent stray dogs from entering these premises.
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