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Constitutional Rights vs. Public Safety: Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Delhi Stray Dog Ruling

Constitutional Rights vs. Public Safety: Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Delhi Stray Dog Ruling

Aug 12, 2025 ~3 min read Animal Welfare Law Dr. Amit Sharma Linked legal page

The Supreme Court’s August 2025 directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR within eight weeks has ignited a nationwide debate. This ruling pits Article 21’s public safety mandate against Article 51A(g)’s animal compassion duty, raising questions about the legality of bypassing the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023. We examine the constitutional clash, public health concerns, and the path toward a balanced, humane solution.

#Supreme Court Rulings #Supreme Court stray dog order #Animal Birth Control Rules 2023 #Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act #Article 21 #Article 51A(g) #Delhi NCR dog bite cases #public safety vs animal rights