New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Chief Justice of India BR Gavai today agreed to examine concerns surrounding the Supreme Court's recent order directing the removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR, after the directive sparked strong criticism from animal rights groups.
During a mention before the CJI-led Bench, counsel pointed out that a previous Bench headed by Justice Maheshwari had passed orders against relocating community dogs.
At the outset, CJI Gavai noted that recent orders had already been issued on the matter but assured that he would look into the issue.
A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan ordered that all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR be captured and shifted to dedicated dog shelters, with a bar on releasing them back into localiti...