Tamil NaduMonday, 22 June 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Madras High Court prioritises removal of stray dogs from schools, hospitals and transport hubs
The Madras High Court asked Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to report within 4 weeks on removing stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals and major transport hubs.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry governments to file a report within 4 weeks on removing stray dogs from educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands and railway stations.
Key specifics
- The order covers 4 public locations: educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands and railway stations.
- The court asked that dogs picked up for sterilisation not be released back into the same areas.
- Dogs should instead be sent to care centres, according to the June 2026 direction.
- The Supreme Court bench cited reports of 2,63,000 dog bites and 17 deaths in Tamil Nadu in 2026 over 4 months.
- The High Court bench was headed by Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arulmurugan.
Exam lens
Polity and governance question type: court directions, public health administration, local body responsibility; key facts: Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, 4 weeks, 2,63,000 bites, 17 deaths. TNPSC may ask which institutions were prioritised for stray-dog removal.