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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...

The Supreme Court ruled that investigating agencies cannot directly summon an Advocate to disclose privileged communications with a client under Section 132 of the Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA), 2023. Such a summons violates the attorney-client privilege and the accused's fundamental rights. Any exception must be explicitly justified, approved by a senior officer, and is subject to judicial review under Section 528 of the BNSS. Facts Of The Case: An FIR was registered at the Odhav Police Station in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and other statutes concerning a loan agreement dispute. Following the arrest of an accused, an Advocate filed a successful bail application before the Sessions Court. Subsequently, the Assistant C...

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