'Bite incidents every day': Delhi HC takes up stray dog issue, launches suo motu PIL
Delhi High Court initiated a suo motu PIL to oversee stray dog management in Delhi.
Notices were issued to Delhi government, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and Union government.
Authorities must file a status report by July 31 detailing steps taken to implement Supreme Court's directions.
The court noted rising stray dog population, including within Delhi High Court premises.
The PIL follows Supreme Court's May 19, 2026 judgment directing high courts to monitor compliance and holding state chief secretaries personally accountable.
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