Tamil NaduSaturday, 20 June 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Madras High Court suo motu on stray dogs after Supreme Court orders on public safety
The Madras High Court took up a suo motu PIL to ensure implementation of Supreme Court directions on stray dogs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the Madras High Court took up a suo motu PIL to ensure implementation in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry of the Supreme Court’s May 19, 2026 orders on stray dogs, after the Court noted 6.25 lakh dog bite cases and 34 deaths in Tamil Nadu in 2025.
Key specifics
- The Supreme Court order was passed on May 19, 2026 by a three-judge Bench.
- The Bench comprised Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria.
- Tamil Nadu reported 6.25 lakh dog bite cases and 34 deaths in 2025.
- The Animal Birth Control (ABC) framework was said to have been formulated in 2001.
- The Animal Welfare Board of India issued an SOP on November 27, 2025 expanding “institutional premises” to public spaces such as religious places, parks and tourist sites.
Exam lens
TNPSC Environment and governance question: Supreme Court, May 19 2026, ABC framework 2001, AWBI SOP dated November 27, 2025, and the Madras High Court suo motu PIL for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.