Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Bombay High Court Seeks Maharashtra Stray Dog Control Data
The Bombay High Court is asking Maharashtra for newer information about stray dogs.
It wants to know how many dogs there are and how many have been sterilised.
It also wants details about rabies vaccines and treatment.
The case is about dog attacks and rabies.
A court-appointed lawyer said many government hospitals lacked vaccines or rabies immunoglobulin.
He also raised concerns about helplines and shelters for dogs.
The government said it had prepared a chart of sterilisation figures.
The court told the state to submit an updated chart by November 2.
The Bombay High Court directed Maharashtra to provide updated stray dog, sterilisation and rabies-treatment figures by November 2.
The case is a suo motu proceeding on stray dog attacks and rabies, following a Supreme Court direction for high courts to monitor the issue.
A court note said 150,594 dogs were sterilised in urban local bodies over the preceding six months, and 13,382 procedures took place in September 2026.
The note said 128 of 831 government hospitals lacked anti-rabies vaccines and 381 lacked rabies immunoglobulin.
The note also raised concerns about dog-bite helplines, shelters and the absence of a state animal welfare board.
- Who
- The Bombay High Court, Maharashtra state government and officials involved in the case.
- What
- The court sought updated figures on stray dogs, sterilisation, rabies treatment and related measures.
- When
- The hearing was reported on October 9, 2026; the updated chart is due November 2.
- Where
- Maharashtra, including Mumbai.
- Why
- To assess measures addressing stray dog attacks and rabies, including sterilisation and access to treatment.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Deadline
- November 2
- Dogs sterilised
- 150,594 in urban local bodies over the preceding six months, according to a note submitted to the court
- September sterilisation procedures
- 13,382, according to government data
- Hospitals without anti-rabies vaccines
- 128 of 831 government hospitals
- Hospitals without rabies immunoglobulin
- 381 of 831 government hospitals
- Dogs at urban institutions relocated to shelters
- 1,479 of 19,694, according to the submitted note