Topic 049 · Answers
Supreme Court stray-dog judgment and NALSAR exception
On 19 May 2026 the Supreme Court refused to modify its stray-dog order dated:
- 19 May 2025
- 8 August 2025
- Correct answer: 7 November 2025
- 7 November 2024
Core Trigger: On 19 May 2026 the Supreme Court refused to modify its 7 November 2025 order on institutional stray dogs.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 1
The suo motu stray-dog case is registered as Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) number:
- 4 of 2026
- 12 of 2025
- Correct answer: 5 of 2025
- 1 of 2026
Case Title: In Re: 'City Hounded By Strays, Kids Pay Price', Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) 5 of 2025; Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, N.V. Anjaria.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 2
Who wrote the judgment for the three-judge Bench?
- Justice Vikram Nath
- Justice N.V. Anjaria
- Justice P.S. Narasimha
- Correct answer: Justice Sandeep Mehta
Author Judge: Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote the judgment for the three-judge Bench.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 3
'Same place or locality' in Rule 11(19) of the ABC Rules 2023 excludes:
- Correct answer: Institutional campuses
- Public parks
- Residential societies
- Municipal markets
Key Rules: Rule 7(2) of the ABC Rules 2023 is merely classificatory; 'same place or locality' in Rule 11(19) excludes institutional campuses.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 4
Consider: 1. At least one functional Animal Birth Control centre is required in every district. 2. High Courts must monitor compliance suo motu. Which is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Directions: At least one functional Animal Birth Control centre in every district; High Courts must monitor compliance suo motu.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 5
Which law institution may run its campus dog model experimentally?
- NLSIU Bengaluru
- NLU Delhi
- Correct answer: NALSAR
- NUJS Kolkata
Stakeholders: Euthanasia is allowed for rabid, incurably ill or dangerous dogs; NALSAR may run its campus model experimentally.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 6
In which city was the stray-dog judgment delivered?
- Hyderabad
- Correct answer: New Delhi
- Mumbai
- Chandigarh
Venue: The judgment was delivered by the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 8
The Animal Welfare Board of India was set up under the 1960 Act in:
- Correct answer: 1962
- 1960
- 1972
- 2001
Founded: The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 set up the Animal Welfare Board of India in 1962.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 9
The Court upheld and extended the Animal Welfare Board's SOP to religious sites and:
- Correct answer: Parks
- Airports
- Cinemas
- Police stations
Landmark: The Court upheld the Animal Welfare Board's SOP, extended to religious sites and parks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 10
Consider: 1. The ABC Rules 2023 were notified on 10 March 2023. 2. They superseded the 2011 Rules. Which is/are correct?
- Correct answer: Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Statute: The ABC Rules 2023, notified 10 March 2023 under the 1960 Act, superseded the 2001 Rules.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 11
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