Two local bodies approach SC seeking permission to kill rabid stray dogs


1 min read
Read later
Print
Share

Representative Image

New Delhi: Two local self-governments in Kerala have approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to kill rabid stray dogs. Kannur District Panchayat and Kozhikode Corporation, two institutions ruled by CPM, filed a petition to implead as a party in the ongoing case on the matter.

While president PP Divya approached SC for Kannur District Panchayat, KU Binu, secretary, pleaded for Kozhikode Corporation.

The 1994 Panchayati Raj Act and Municipality Act permitted local bodies to kill rabid stray dogs. But the High Court overruled it after Animal Birth Control regulations were adopted in 2001. The local bodies are challenging this court order in their pleas.

They have also described the stray dog attacks in their area.

Meanwhile, some advocates requested CJI UU Lalit to consider pleas on violence against animals in Kerala. CJI asked them to raise the matter in front of bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna which considers the matter.

Add Comment
Related Topics

Get daily updates from Mathrubhumi.com

Newsletter
Youtube
Telegram
Disclaimer: Kindly avoid objectionable, derogatory, unlawful and lewd comments, while responding to reports. Such comments are punishable under cyber laws. Please keep away from personal attacks. The opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of readers and not that of Mathrubhumi.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
jawahar kareem

1 min

Man abducts woman after threatening to pour acid on her body in EKM

Sep 21, 2023


nipah

1 min

Nipah alert: 24 more samples test negative, says Veena George 

Sep 21, 2023


onam bumper

1 min

Thiruvonam bumper prize for TN natives Pandyaraj and friends

Sep 21, 2023