Noida: The residents of Noida have moved the Supreme Court to seek its intervention in curbing a dog bite case in the city after the High Court of Allahabad refused to listen to their appeal.
Pill, which was submitted by a group of eight female residents from the Noida 137 sector, stated that even though the animal birth control program was started by the Indian animal welfare council (AWBI) throughout the country, there had been a “increase in a worry population.
Stray and a sad increase in attacks dogs on people “.
The application also argues that the control rules of animal birth, 2001, violates article 21 (the right to life) the constitution.
There are several laws for animal protection, including prevention of cruelty in animal laws, 1960 and animal birth control rules, 2001, the Petitioner said.
However, no law stated something clear about the case of dog bites.
“It is a big problem in a place like Noida where thousands of people live in gated communities.
While we need to protect animals, people also need to feel safe in their home premise.
In addition, it is not mentioned in any law about who will be responsible Answer over trauma and medical expenses in dog bites incidents, “Shashank Shukla, adviser who represented a group of residents, said.
He added that there was also a specific mechanism with the power given to the State Authority to make decisions in the case of dog bites.
The High Court of Allahabad previously refused to hear the request stating that there were sustainable cases in the APEX court since 2016.
Priyanka Gupta, one of the applicants, told toi, “My daughter and my son were bitten by a dog.
We know at least 50 cases like that in the sector 137 Where children and elderlyians are bitten by wild dogs.
We have complained to the authorities several times, but there is no response.
The court needs to intervene for welfare not only residents, but also animals.
“Dr.
Sujit Kumar Dutta, Secretary Awbi, refused to comment on this problem.
Chetna Joshi, a member nominated AWBI to the Municipal Corporate Monitoring and Implementation Committee (MCMIC), Haryana said, “This is a reckless complaint proposed by people who are not tolerant.
The court has provided relevant orders that recognize the intolerance and failure generated to implement rules ABC, 2001, in India by the central and citizens and citizens.
“Meanwhile, despite several complaints of dog bites, the sterilization process in Noida has not been simplified.
Noida authorities have employed two institutions for dog sterilization.
However, since the contract ended in March.
Indu Prakash, OSD, Noida authority, said that the previous institution contract had been expanded for now to handle emergency complaints.