Supreme Court Rebukes Maneka Gandhi for Criticizing Stray Dog Management Orders
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{ "title": "Supreme Court Rebukes Maneka Gandhi for Criticizing Stray Dog Management Orders", "article": "The Supreme Court has rebuked BJP leader and former Union Minister Maneka Gandhi for her remarks criticizing its orders on stray dog management. In a hearing on Tuesday, the court stopped short of initiating contempt proceedings against Gandhi, saying she had committed contempt, but chose not to pursue it due to its 'magnanimity.' The court expressed concern over Gandhi's comments, asking her lawyer if she had made any efforts to address the stray dog problem during her tenure as a Union minister. Gandhi has been vocal about her opposition to a coercive approach towards stray dogs, arguing that the real issue lies in the collapse of civic systems meant to manage them. The Supreme Court had previously ordered states to pay compensation for dog-bite incidents and hold dog feeders accountable. However, the court clarified that its remarks were made in a serious tone, not sarcastically. The hearing is ongoing, with the court also flagging concerns over the non-implementation of norms on stray animals for the past five years. "
