r IN THE HIGH COURT OF ARNLTAXA AT B11TC LORE DED THIS T E 16TH DAY OF JUNE 1998 PRESENT THE HONBLE MP.R.P.SETHI, CHIEF JJTICE M 1 D THE HON eBLE MR.JTJSTICF K,P, PRASAD RAO WRIT PETITION No, 1921/1991 BET?EN 1. Mrs.Lakshmi, aged 25 yrs., Housewife, No.27, II Cross, C.R.Layout, J.PNagar, Bangalore—78. 2 Ms,Uma Shashi B ,V,, aged 22 yrs., StLdent, 193—A, 17th Cross, 15th Main, M.C.Layout, Vijayanagar, Bangalor—4 0. 3, Ms,Arati Iyengar, aged 27 yrs., Re.earch Assistant, Dept. of Biology, UniveLsity of Southampton, BLDG-62, BASSETTCR EAST, SOUTHAMPTON, 509 3TU U.K. 4. Ms.Margaret Tripeen Bane, aged 60 yrs., Hoseife, No.4, Clark Road, Richards Town, Bangalore—S. 5. Mr.Rajanish Matur aged 27 yrs., Sa1s Officer 12—A, Cunningham Apts., Cunningham Road, Bangalore—52. S I 2 6. Mr .Nagarajan, aaed 35 yr.., Advocate 0 No.147, Brigade Road, Beg lore. 7. Mr.Munirajappa, aged 33 yrs., Landlord, Varamavu Viilag., Banaswadi V4n Road, K.R.Puran Hobli, Bangalorea43. 8. MIss B.Sujatta, aaed 24 yrs., Studcnt, Enviror a ntalist, 116.30, “Karthika”, 2nd Cross, Rem Pohanpuram, B ng lore-21. 9. aat.Pukna Sridhar, aged 42 yrs., Housewife, 271, Micidle School Road, Visvesvaraparar, Bang aloree4. 10. Miss.B.b.bhilpi, aged 16 yrs., Student, 271, Middle School Road, Viswes rarapiran, Banqalore—4. ii. Ganeahnai Bhansali, aged 44 yes., Bisir’ossman, 150 0.K.Road, Bangaloze. 12. Shri Bhawarial, aged 35 rs., Bangalore—2. 13. SI’ri Gulabchend, aged ‘0 yrs., Business, II Floor, Basavaraja Market, Banga ioree2. 14. Shri Parasinal Chaupalal & Co., 150 ICunbaryet, Bar.g-.lore—2. 35. Mshvee.r lancv Stores, 39, Kunberzat, Ban) lore—2. 6. 61r J yantlal, q c 34 yr Saies’nan, 41, O.K.Road, Bara 4 lore—2. 17. Shri K.G.Shek-r, wajor, 1461, Kurnbar;et Baij lore. 3 18, Str* Babuloiji, N I ndra lnustr s, Or: R ja K rket, No.61, O,K.Road, Bangalore. 19. Shri ?shok Kumar, aged 23 yrs., M.K,Traders, 9, O.K.Road, Banj br —2. 20. M.G.Entrrrises, 169, O.K.Roaa, Banqabore—2, re by Shri Khernrj, ageo 23 yrs., 21. tr’ M I i1 1, ag 1 0 yr., M,G,Netal Pvt, Ltd., 1 9 O.K. Road, Banglore2. 22. Shri N.K.Dutt, aced 60 yrs., No.8, IStI F ir, 1 3t Block, Ra jirajar, Ban; br —10, 23. Ms.Shantbe Butt, aged 55 yrs., House½ife, No.8, 1 Fain, I Block, Rajajin car, Bang bore—lU, 24. Shr S,Lkshminar ycli Pao, aged 65 rs., Aovocate, Mayrra Buildings, K.V,Temrle Poad, Banqr1or_53. 2 , SIr S air u ir, a d 0 y ,, Adv cat , ‘F’ md ramo dl, Carchinagar, V Man, B no bcre.9, 26. Macian Gcmdd, major, No.492/c, 7t1 Croas, 7t BIc k, yen jar, B ru 1 —82, 2. Smt.Sliarada Devi, aged 45 yrs., Housewife, No.27, II Cross, C.R.Laycut, J.P.Nagar, Bar br —560 078. 4 28. Mr.hinjunth, agec 27 yr., Sales Officer, Ng27, Bnaradwdj, II Cros, C.R.Lcyout, J.P.Nagar, Bang 1ore—78. Petitioners (By Ms,Meena N Swamy, Adv.,) AND: 1. The Corporation of the City of Bangiore, Mahdrdcare Palike, Corpcrticn Offices, Bngalore 2. 2 The State of Karnatka rep by its Secretary, Animal Husbandry Dept., Vjdhdn Soudha, Bangalere1. 3. The Animal Weltcire Board Cf India, Madras2C, r by its Secretary/Chairman, (By Sri.Shantesh Gureddi, for P—i, Sri .B.A,Ramakrishna, for R—1, P.G.C.chengappa, R—1, Sri.P.G.COwri and Sri.R.Gunashekar, for P—i) This WP is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to direct the Corporation of the City of Bangalore to execute and implement its new project of establishment of new dog pound at Bommasandra, Bangai.ore expeditiously and in accordanc. with the provisions of the Icarnataka Municipal Corporations Act of 1976 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960 and etc., This WP coming on for Orders, this day, the Honble C.J., made the following:_ ——5—-- 4 ——5—— OPOER 1Jeedful has not been done despite opportunities granted. 2, Tn this petition filed in Public Interest, prayer has been made for issuance of directions to the Corporation of the City of Bangalore to execute and implennt Its new project of establish ment of new dog pound at Bemmasandra, Bangalore, to prevent cruelty to the stray dogs and other dogs and to take necessary steps for preventing and avoiding cruelty to the animals. 3. In the statement of objections filed on behalf of the respondent-i, it is submitted that stray dogs are caught and kept in cages in the Interest of the public in order to prevent dreadful diseases like rabies etc. The dogs are caught by wire loop method and impounded in the pound maintained by the Corporation . The dogs are numbered daywise. Learned counsel for the resoondents submits that the practice of electmcuting the dogs after three days has been a1xndoned and as a routine such dogs which are not cleaned are sterilised. Only dangerous arid diseased dogs are electrcuted. ——6—— Nimer of caqes are said to have been constructed which are being properly maintained with the provision of water supply. The construction of modern dog pound has been included in the programme of works to be constructed by the Corporation. It is further submitted that at present instead of the Corporation, an Oranisation known as COMPASSIONATE UNLIMITED PLUS ACTION (CUPA) is taking care of the stray dogs. 4. In view of the statement of objections and the statement made at the Bar, no action is required to be taken in the matter and the petition is disposed of as settled. Sd 1’ JUDGE kp/