Stray dogs case: SC refuses to entertain plea over Punjab CM's statement
The Supreme Court declined to consider a plea regarding a statement made by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann about the court's ruling on stray dogs. The Chief Minister's comments suggested that the court had permitted the killing of stray dogs, which the court found insufficient to alter its order. The court had previously ruled that euthanasia of certain stray dogs could be permissible to protect human lives.
- ▪The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea related to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's statement on stray dogs.
- ▪The court had previously allowed euthanasia of dangerous and aggressive dogs to ensure human safety.
- ▪The bench advised the counsel to approach the Punjab High Court for further action.
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The Supreme Court on Monday (May 25, 2026) refused to entertain the mentioning of a plea which alleged that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has said that the apex court has given a "free hand" to kill stray dogs.Also read | MCD mulling euthanasia of ‘aggressive’ stray dogs following Supreme Court ruling"Just because a Chief Minister makes a statement, does that mean we have to change our order?" a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta told the counsel, who mentioned the matter.The counsel said after the top court's May 19 order in the stray dogs case, the Punjab Chief Minister had allegedly posted on social media that the Supreme Court "has given a free hand to kill stray dogs".
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