Stray Dogs Regulation Supreme Court Ensures Safe Feeding

The Supreme Court of India has once again stepped in to address one of the nation’s biggest civic issues, the Stray Dogs Regulation and management problem.

On Monday, the apex court announced that it will soon issue specific orders to control the feeding of stray dogs in government office premises. This marks a major step in India’s ongoing efforts toward Stray Dogs Regulation and public safety.

This observation came from a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria during a recent hearing. The detailed order, they said, will be uploaded within the next few days.

Justice Vikram Nath noted that the Court will soon pass a decree on the issue of government institutions, where some employees are keeping and encouraging stray dogs in those areas.

 What the Supreme Court Said

The next order of the Court is not the prohibition of feeding, but instead the introduction of sanity and security in the feeding of dogs in the institutions of the community. This is in order to reduce the number of cases of dog biting and to avoid disruptive cases in the workplace without the need to compromise on the welfare of animals.

• It will now regulate feeding in government buildings in regulated areas.
• Employees who promote stray feeding in the office premises can be forced to observe new rules.
• Public safety and hygiene within government buildings is going to be one of the priorities.
• The Court stressed that the movement should bring about equilibrium, but not limitation.

Other Key Developments in Court

At the same hearing, the following significant amendments were observed:

Chief Secretaries’ Compliance:

The Supreme Court summoned all Chief Secretaries of the States and Union Territories for failing to submit compliance affidavits under the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules. The Court noted that the majority of the states filed their reports.

 Warning Issued:

The bench permitted them to avoid personal appearances in future hearings, but threatened to order them to do so again in the event of future default or lateness.

Animal Welfare Board of India Added:

The AWBI has now been made an official respondent to assist in the humane execution of dog control programs.

Relief for Dog Bite Victims:

The Court permitted the victims of dog bites to join the case without depositing any amount, as opposed to the dog lovers and the Non-governmental organizations that have to pay 25000 and 2 lakh, respectively.

Background of the Case

This problem started in July 2025, when the Supreme Court assumed suo motu cognizance over a report published by The Times of India, titled In a city hounded by strays, kids pay price.

The previous instructions were:

• Collecting stray animals in places in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, and Ghaziabad.
• Taking them to animal shelters where they are taken care of.
• Increasing strictness of Animal Birth Control programs.
• Threatening citizens and non-governmental organizations against interfering with the local activities.

The Road Ahead

This future order will be one of the milestones in the Indian attitude towards the stray dogs – the emphasis would be on the responsible feeding, systematic treatment, and the safety of people.

The Supreme Court seeks to provide by including the state authorities as well as the Animal Welfare Board:

• Humane treatment of animals
• Safe public spaces
• Responsibility between local authorities.

The relocation is the reflection of a sensible compromise between humanism and civic duty – that is, everyone has to be kind, but at the same time, they should be careful and orderly.