The High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi government to submit its response on implementing the action plan for elimination of rabies in stray dogs in the national capital.
The court also asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to submit their status reports on steps taken by them to vaccinate and sterilise stray dogs.
During the hearing, a Bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Rajneesh Kumar Gupta was informed that the amicus curiae, appointed to assist the court in the matter, has prepared an action plan for dog-mediated rabies elimination from India by 2030.
The court was informed that the MCD held four camps in Anand Vihar ward in August and September during which 43 dogs were caught, sterilised and vaccinated and released to their respective areas.
The court was also informed that NDMC also conducted camps during which 28 dogs were caught, 615 dogs were vaccinated and school awareness programmes were held.
The court directed that the MCD and NDMC mention in their status reports as to how many dogs were caught and also ensure that at least one ward from their areas is rabies-free.
The authorities submitted that they will continue holding the camps and will make at least one ward rabies-free and that all dogs will be vaccinated and sterilised.
The court listed the matter for further hearing on October 5.
The Bench passed the order on a suo motu case initiated by the court pursuant to the Supreme Court’s directions passed on May 19. The SC had directed the State governments and Union Territories to augment infrastructure to deal with stray dogs and other animals, and asked all the High Courts to register a suo motu case to ensure compliance of its August 22, 2025, and November 7, 2025, directions.
Published – September 09, 2026 01:07 am IST
