Hearing on PIL on Tuesday

Hearing on PIL on Tuesday
New Indian Express

BANGALORE: The PIL filed before the Karnataka High Court, seeking proper action against stray dogs in the city, is posted for hearing on Tuesday.

The petition filed by a senior citizen, B Krishna Bhat, has sought measures to control stray dogs’ population, while citing the recent havoc created by them. The Court has already issued notices to Union and State Governments, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike, Animal Welfare Board and Akhila Karnataka Prani Daya Sangha on the petition. The petitioner has challenged Rule 7 of Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001, which does not permit killing of dogs by the civic body.

He has also sought a direction to BBMP to comply with Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 and ensure proper solid waste management in the city.

The matter would come up before the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Cyriac Joseph and Justice B S Patil.