One Bite, One Blanket Order?
Supreme Court’s Directive: What’s Actually Happening? On August 11, 2025 , a two-judge bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan issued a landmark order mandating that all stray dogs in the Delhi–NCR region be rounded up , sterilized and vaccinated , and placed in shelters , with no re-release allowed back into public spaces. Authorities were given eight weeks to complete this process and warned of penalties for non-compliance TIME The Guardian . However, backlash mounted swiftly. Critics—including animal welfare groups like PETA India—called the order “impractical and inhumane” , citing logistical challenges, lack of infrastructure, and violation of existing norms like the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023 Indiatimes The Times of India +1 . On August 14 , a three-judge bench (Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N V Anjaria) took up the issue and reserved judgment , urging a more balanced approach that reconciles public safety with humane treatment Indiatime...