Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Telangana HC Orders GHMC on Stray Dog Compliance
The Telangana High Court told the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to follow the Supreme Court's rules about catching and taking care of stray dogs.
The court wants GHMC to show they are doing this correctly.
Some people who care about animals asked the court to make sure the dogs are being treated well.
The court said a woman from an animal group can check two dog shelters and take pictures.
GHMC has to give the court more information about what they are doing at the next meeting.
Telangana High Court directed GHMC to comply with Supreme Court orders on stray dog capture and rehabilitation.
Petitioners sought suspension of ongoing capture operations until proper rehabilitation facilities are ready.
GHMC was found not to have provided a list of nodal officers and institutions as mandated by the Supreme Court.
Court allowed Gowri Vandana of AASRA to inspect two GHMC animal shelters and take pictures.
GHMC instructed to provide detailed compliance information at the next hearing on December 9.
- Who
- Telangana High Court, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), Association for Animal Shelter and Rescue Aid (AASRA), Syed Salim
- What
- Court orders GHMC to comply with Supreme Court directives on stray dog capture and rehabilitation
- When
- Hearing on December 9
- Where
- Telangana High Court, Hyderabad
- Why
- To ensure proper implementation of Supreme Court orders on stray dog management
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Petitioners
- Association for Animal Shelter and Rescue Aid (AASRA) and Syed Salim
- Respondent
- Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC)
- Supreme Court Order Date
- November 7
- Next Hearing Date
- December 9
- Shelters Inspected
- NTR Nagar, Kukatpally, and Azad Nagar, Amberpet