In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed the ongoing management of stray dogs in India, focusing on compliance with earlier orders requiring humane animal birth control under the Animal Welfare Board's framework. The Court rejected vigilante attempts by organizations to kill stray dogs through training children or distributing airguns. While acknowledging genuine public safety risks from stray dog attacks, the Court held that management must occur through lawful government institutions and criminal law, not private violence. The Union and States were directed to coordinate implementation across multiple ministries and enhance the Animal Welfare Board's role, with the Court retaining supervisory jurisdiction over non-compliant individuals.
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