The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry governments to submit separate status reports within four weeks detailing their efforts to implement the Supreme Court's directions on managing stray dogs and ensuring public safety.
A bench of Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan asked both governments to provide details on the number of animal birth control centres established, veterinarians and trained staff appointed, and the frequency of sterilisation and vaccination drives.
The court also sought information on measures taken to remove stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals, parks, and bus stands, the creation of helpline numbers to report dog bites, and mechanisms for the adoption of stray dogs.
The high court had taken up the matter suo motu as a public interest litigation to ensure the implementation in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry of recent Supreme Court directions on stray dog management.
