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Topic 049 · Law, Judiciary & Landmark Judgments

Supreme Court stray-dog judgment and NALSAR exception

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 19 May 2026 the Supreme Court refused to modify its 7 November 2025 order on institutional stray dogs.
  2. 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.
  3. Author Judge: Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote the judgment for the three-judge Bench.
  4. Key Rules: Rule 7(2) of the ABC Rules 2023 is merely classificatory; 'same place or locality' in Rule 11(19) excludes institutional campuses.
  5. Directions: At least one functional Animal Birth Control centre in every district; High Courts must monitor compliance suo motu.
  6. Stakeholders: Euthanasia is allowed for rabid, incurably ill or dangerous dogs; NALSAR may run its campus model experimentally.
  7. India Link: Article 21 covers moving freely in public spaces without fear of dog attacks.
  8. Venue: The judgment was delivered by the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.
  9. Founded: The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 set up the Animal Welfare Board of India in 1962.
  10. Landmark: The Court upheld the Animal Welfare Board's SOP, extended to religious sites and parks.
  11. Statute: The ABC Rules 2023, notified 10 March 2023 under the 1960 Act, superseded the 2001 Rules.
  12. Doctrine: Section 11(3)(b) excludes destroying stray dogs by prescribed methods from cruelty; Article 51A(g) imposes a duty of compassion.
Question 1 of 10

On 19 May 2026 the Supreme Court refused to modify its stray-dog order dated:

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Answer: (C) 7 November 2025

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

Question 2 of 10

The suo motu stray-dog case is registered as Suo Motu Writ Petition (Civil) number:

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Answer: (C) 5 of 2025

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

Question 3 of 10

Who wrote the judgment for the three-judge Bench?

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Answer: (D) Justice Sandeep Mehta

Author Judge: Justice Sandeep Mehta wrote the judgment for the three-judge Bench.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 3

Question 4 of 10

'Same place or locality' in Rule 11(19) of the ABC Rules 2023 excludes:

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Answer: (A) Institutional campuses

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

Question 5 of 10

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?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

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

Question 6 of 10

Which law institution may run its campus dog model experimentally?

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Answer: (C) NALSAR

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

Question 7 of 10

In which city was the stray-dog judgment delivered?

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Answer: (B) New Delhi

Venue: The judgment was delivered by the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The Animal Welfare Board of India was set up under the 1960 Act in:

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Answer: (A) 1962

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

Question 9 of 10

The Court upheld and extended the Animal Welfare Board's SOP to religious sites and:

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Answer: (A) Parks

Landmark: The Court upheld the Animal Welfare Board's SOP, extended to religious sites and parks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 049, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider: 1. The ABC Rules 2023 were notified on 10 March 2023. 2. They superseded the 2011 Rules. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

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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