The Supreme Court has modified its August 11 ruling on stray dogs, stating that only dogs involved in biting incidents will be moved to shelters. Other strays will remain in their original locations after sterilisation and vaccination.
The Apex Court also made feeding stray dogs in public areas a punishable offence. Initially applicable to Delhi-NCR, the directive has now been extended nationwide, with notices issued to Chief Secretaries of all states.
The court instructed that special feeding zones be designated in municipal wards and directed that dog lovers and NGOs must deposit amounts of ₹25,000 and ₹2 lakh respectively for feeding purposes. Citizens have been warned not to interfere with officials handling stray dog matters.
The next hearing has been postponed for eight weeks. Until then, all petitions must be filed directly with the Supreme Court to assist in drafting a comprehensive public policy on stray dogs.
Data shows 35,198 dog bites and 49 rabies cases were reported between January and June 2025. Taking note of these figures, the Supreme Court acted suo motu and issued the new directives to ensure public safety.
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