Stray dogs issue

Stray dogs issue

Petition Filed by Sector 137 Residents

In March 2021, a group of eight residents—comprising mothers from various housing societies in Sector 137—petitioned the Allahabad High Court seeking urgent intervention to protect their families from stray dog attacksThe Times of India.

  • They reported over 50 instances of stray dog bites affecting children and senior citizens in their area.

  • The petition highlighted that while laws mandate sterilisation and relocation of strays, these measures were not being effectively implemented due to apathy or lack of resourcesThe Times of India.

  • Priyanka Gupta, a resident of Paramount Floraville and one of the petitioners, stated:

    “We not only want our children to be safe but also want to see the dogs happy. … if any resident tries to feed or relocate a dog, others oppose the move and threaten in the name of animal rights groups.”The Times of India

Broader Legal Context & Delays

Barriers to Hearing the Petition

Another detailed account notes that in 2021, seven mothers and one father from a Noida society tried to approach the High Court after repeated stray dog attacks on children. Initially, their petition was blocked because the matter was under Supreme Court consideration. They were advised to return to the High Court, but repeated procedural hurdles—including biometric constraints and repeated hearings—delayed the case for over a yearcivilsocietyonline.com.

Additional Tragic Incident

In October 2022, a seven-month-old infant was mauled to death by sterilized stray dogs in Lotus Boulevard society (Noida). The bereaved family received no FIR or compensation, and the incident received limited attention. Several society residents—including petitioners—joined an ongoing stray dog case in the Allahabad High Court, requesting the Noida Authority enforce relevant provisions under the UP Municipal Act to ensure citizen safetycivilsocietyonline.comIndia Today.

Importantly, the Noida Authority contended in its court affidavit that the UP Municipalities Act does not apply in Noida, since the city is governed by the UP Industrial Area Development Act—raising critical accountability questionscivilsocietyonline.com.

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