Stray Dog Menace In India Is A Doggone Issue |
The Supreme Court’s dismissal, on Tuesday, of the challenges filed on the management of stray dogs and its firm refusal to modify previous directives would disappoint dog lovers and animal rights activists, but weighed against the larger complexity of all life and public spaces across the country, it comes across as a balanced and sober one. The judgement eschews absolutism of either side—animal lovers argued for little to no regulation, while victims of dog bites and states had pleaded earlier for euthanasia and mass transportation of dogs to shelters. The bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria, while delivering the judgement, said the state cannot remain a........