‘Are emotions only for dogs?’, SC asks sharp questions to dog lovers

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has adopted a strict stance on Tuesday during the hearing on the case of stray dogs. The court has indicated that the concerned authorities and dog keepers will be held responsible for every injury or death caused by dog ​​bites. The court said that in such cases the state governments will have to pay huge compensation. Besides, accountability will also be fixed on dog lovers and the organizations representing them. While hearing the incidents related to stray dogs, the Supreme Court clearly said that are emotions only for dogs and not for humans?

‘The order of November 7 is completely legal and supported by law’

During the hearing in the Supreme Court, senior advocate Arvind Datar presented his arguments before the court. Datar said that the order of November 7 is completely legal and supported by law. Let us tell you that on November 7 last year, the Supreme Court had ordered the removal of stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands, sports complexes and railway stations, and directed that they should be sent to designated dog shelters. Datar stressed that there is no need to form any expert committee in this matter. He said that ABC (Animal Birth Control) rules are against more than 60 central and state laws. He also raised the issue of threat posed by stray dogs in wildlife areas.

‘If dogs kill a child then whose responsibility is it?’

During the hearing, the Supreme Court asked many sharp questions. The court asked that if a 9 year old child is killed by stray dogs, then whose responsibility will it be? The court said that the state will have to pay huge compensation in cases of death and injury due to dog bite. The Supreme Court indicated to fix responsibility in every incident of dog bite. The court said that the officers are held accountable for injuries or deaths caused by dog ​​bites. The court also raised questions on the role of dog feeders. The Supreme Court asked the group that feeds dogs, are your feelings only for dogs and not for humans?

Indications of taking a strict stance on incidents related to dogs

The court indicated that liability for compensation can be fixed in dog bite cases. During the hearing, indications were given to adopt a strict stance on incidents related to stray dogs. The court asked who should be held responsible when a 9-year-old boy, who was being fostered by a dog lover’s organisation, is killed by stray dogs? Should this court close its eyes and let everything happen? The court further questioned why stray dogs should be allowed to roam around and create nuisance? Let us tell you that many reports of deaths due to bites by stray dogs have been appearing in the media in recent months.

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