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Stray dog order: Top court modifies order, allows release after sterilisation

The Supreme Court has modified its 11th August order concerning the management of stray dogs, citing infrastructural challenges. The court noted that a blanket direction to impound all stray dogs could lead to a "catch-22 situation" due to a lack of resources such as shelters, manpower, and veterinarians. Under the modified directive, stray dogs are to be sterilised, vaccinated, deformed and then released back into the areas from where they were picked up. This order does not apply to dogs that are rabid or exhibit aggressive behaviour; such animals will be kept in shelters. To fund the creation of necessary infrastructure, the court has ordered individual petitioners to deposit Rs 25,000 and NGOs to deposit Rs 2 lakh each, failing which they cannot appear in the matter. The court also stated that anyone obstructing public servants from implementing these directions will face prosecution.