Shillong: The High Court of Meghalaya has officially added the Union of India and the National Highways Authority of India to a suo motu case regarding stray dogs. The court issued the directive on July 30. Judges want accountability.
This move aligns with mandates from the Supreme Court case titled City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price, In Re. The apex court requires all states, territories, and federal agencies to submit updated compliance affidavits. During the recent hearing, the Advocate General presented a status report provided by the Secretary of the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary department. The court officially took this July 29 affidavit into its records.
Legal notices have gone out. The court set August 12 as the deadline for the new respondents to reply. The Chief Secretary of Meghalaya must also provide a formal update. Every named party must submit affidavits as directed by the top court's judgment. "City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price, In Re" remains the driving legal force behind these strict procedural demands.
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