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The Supreme Court reaffirmed the application of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, and issued mandatory directives to all States and Union Territories. This includes securing institutional premises from stray dogs, removing such animals from highways, and ensuring the availability of anti-rabies treatment, thereby enforcing the state's obligation to protect the right to life under Article 21. Facts Of The Case: This suo motu proceeding originated from media reports highlighting the severe public safety threat posed by stray animals, particularly dogs, in urban areas. The Supreme Court consolidated several related petitions and appeals addressing this issue. The core factual matrix involved alarming and recurrent incidents of dog-bite attacks, especially within institutional premises s...

This Supreme Court judgement reaffirms that a valid District Survey Report (DSR), prepared under the EIA Notification, 2016, is mandatory for granting environmental clearance for sand mining. The Supreme Court held that a DSR is legally untenable without a scientific replenishment study, as it forms the foundational basis for determining sustainable extraction limits and ensuring ecological balance. Facts Of The Case: The case originated from the grant of an Environmental Clearance (EC) for sand mining in three blocks on the Shaliganga Nallah in Jammu & Kashmir. The project proponent, contracted by the National Highway Authority of India for a Srinagar ring road, applied for the EC. Initially, the J&K Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) rejected the proposal in January 2022, citing ...

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From Highways to Hospitals: Supreme Court’s Nationwide Plan to Tackle Stray Animals

Explained: The Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Sand Mining and Environmental Clearance