CJI Gavai Says ‘Will Look Into’ SC Order on Stray Dog Removal
The Chief Justice of India was listening to a petition by a lawyer who cited an earlier SC order for compassion towards stray dogs
Aug 13, 2025 – The Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has assured he would look into the August 11 Supreme Court order of removal of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan had issued a strict order that all stray dogs in Delhi and NCR must be removed from residential areas and sent to shelters within eight weeks.
A nationwide protest by animal rights activists and animal lovers have erupted following the Supreme Court verdict.
The matter was brought before CJI Gavai this morning by an advocate who cited a previous Court order that prohibited the indiscriminate killing of dogs.
"This is with regard to community dogs issue...There is an earlier judgment of this court which says there cannot be indiscriminate killing of canines of which Justice Karol was a part of. It says compassion for all living beings has to be there," the lawyer told the Court.
"But the other judge bench has already passed orders. I will look into this," CJI Gavai assured.
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