Supreme Court Orders Proper Disposal And Covering Of Leftover Food To Keep Stray Dogs Away

The Supreme Court has made it compulsory to properly cover leftover food before disposal. This decision came after they noticed many street dogs roaming around the building and even entering the elevators of the court complex. Keep reading for more details. 

Supreme Court Mandates Proper Food Disposal

As per a News18 report, the Supreme Court has noticed many street dogs wandering near the buildings and entering the court complex. They found that the reason for this is improper food disposal. The court found that people were disposing of food carelessly around dustbins and without covers. 

Now, the count has made it compulsory that every food item should be disposed of in a dustbin. Also, it should be properly covered. The court administration issued an immediate directive about this. People have been asked to dispose of all leftover food properly in covered dustbins. The court order added that no food should be discarded in open areas or uncovered containers. They feel that this step will keep stray dogs away from the complex. Furthermore, it will help keep the surroundings clean and hygienic.

Rise In Dog Bite Cases In Delhi

The Supreme Court has made this new decision just a day after ordering take away all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR and move them to shelters. The court further ordered the authorities that once they take away the dogs, they will not be allowed to return to public areas. They made this decision to reduce dog bites and rabies cases in the area.

The court noted a rise in the number of cases where children died because of rabies contracted from a dog bite in Delhi-NCR. Taking strict action against this, they ordered the Delhi and Haryana governments, and local authorities in Gurugram, Noida, and Ghaziabad to move all stray dogs and keep them in shelters. The dog shelters are well developed and will properly take care of stray dogs, including sterilising and vaccinating, the court said.

According to a News18 report, a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan has said that dog bite cases are turning very serious in the capital. To reduce these cases, they have given clear instructions that those who stop the authorities will face strict punishments. The court can even hold the culprit in contempt.

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