š¶āļø SC vs Stray Dogs: Whoās Really at Fault? š¤Æš„
- MediaFx
- Aug 14
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Ā The Supreme Court just reserved its final decision on removing stray dogs from Delhi-NCR after a storm of protests and heated courtroom drama šļøš. The Court slammed civic bodies for ādoing nothingā all these years š”, activists called the order ācruel,ā and the public remains split. Now, the fate of lakhs of street dogs hangs in limbo, while the working class and poor are left to deal with both safety fears and compassion concerns. ā¤ļøā ļø
š Big Courtroom Twist
On August 14, 2025, a three-judge benchĀ led by Justice Vikram Nath said āenough is enoughāĀ š¤ and reserved the orderĀ on the August 11 directive that wanted allĀ stray dogs in Delhi-NCR shifted to shelters š š. The Court didnāt mince wordsācalling the whole mess the result of āinaction by local authoritiesā. Basically, MCD & Co. have been chilling while the dog population exploded š¾š. #CivicFailure
š The August 11 Shock Order
A two-judge benchĀ had earlier ordered all stray dogs in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad to be removed from streets within 8 weeksĀ and kept in shelters permanently š¢š¶. They warned that anyone stopping the move could face legal trouble šØ. #CourtOrder
Problem? Indiaās got thousands of dogs but hardly enough functional sheltersĀ šļø, meaning the order is nearly impossible to implement. #GroundReality
š” Activists Go Full Desi Protest Mode
MumbaiĀ saw rallies on August 14, with more planned for August 15 & 17 š¢š¾. Activists say itās cruelĀ to lock healthy strays in cages when the law clearly says they should be sterilized & vaccinated, then returned. #AnimalRights
Maneka GandhiĀ called the order āunworkable and rubbishāĀ šļø, pointing out that empty streets will just fill up again with dogs from nearby areas because of food waste. #RealityCheck
TMC MP Saket GokhaleĀ slammed it as āinhumanāĀ and demanded a humane, consultative approach. š«±ā¤ļø
š What the Public Feels
A LocalCircles surveyĀ found 71% of Delhi-NCR residents support removing straysĀ š¬, mainly due to 37 lakh dog bites annuallyĀ and multiple rabies deaths. But 24% oppose, citing cruelty concerns šš. #PublicOpinion
āļø Legal Face-Off
Govt Lawyer Tushar Mehta: Kids are dying, rabies is rising, public safety is priority š.
Kapil Sibal, Abhishek Manu Singhvi & Sidharth Luthra: ABC Rules demand humane treatment, relocation without proper infrastructure will lead to cruelty š”.
šŖ Peopleās Angle ā Who Pays the Price?
For ordinary peopleādelivery boys, sanitation workers, kids walking to schoolāthe fear of aggressive dogs is real šāāļøšš„. But for the dogs, sudden displacement without shelters means suffering and possible death š. This fight shows how the govt ignores problems until they explode, leaving working-class folks stuck in the crossfire.
Instead of quick-fix orders, we need proper sterilization drives, better waste management, and community sheltersĀ š ļøš¾āsolutions that keep bothĀ people and animals safe.
