ISHWITA KAUR MALHOTRA vs MINICIPAL CORPORATION CHANDIGARH — T.C.(C) No. 5/2026

Case under Environmental Laws : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Indian Forest Act, 1927, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Biological Diversity Act 2002, Coastal Regulation Zone (Crz), Pollution Laws, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, All Other Acts, Rules, Regulations Dealing with Environment, Ecology, Conservation Including Environmental Clearance Section XVI-A. Status: Pending.

Pending

CNR: SCIN010004852026

Filing Date

05-Jan-2026

Registration No

T.C.(C) No. 5/2026

Diary Number

485/2026

Order Date

19-May-2026

Document Type

Judgement - of Main Case

Last updated 04-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Environmental Laws : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Indian Forest Act, 1927, Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, Biological Diversity Act 2002, Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), Pollution Laws, Prevention of cruelty to animals, all other Acts, Rules, Regulations dealing with environment, ecology, conservation including environmental clearance Section XVI-A

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.ISHWITA KAUR MALHOTRA

    Adv. BY COURTS MOTION

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.MINICIPAL CORPORATION CHANDIGARH

Case History

  1. 19-May-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

  2. 29-Jan-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria

  3. 28-Jan-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria

  4. 20-Jan-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria

  5. 13-Jan-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria

  6. 09-Jan-2026

    Fixed Date by Court

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria

  7. 08-Jan-2026

    Fresh

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria

  8. 07-Jan-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  9. 05-Jan-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. T.C.(C) No. 5/2026

  10. [ 2026 INSC 506 ]

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  11. [ 2025 INSC 1357 ]

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  12. [ 2025 INSC 1018 ]

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Common Record of Proceedings — heard with connected matters

Lead case: SMW(C) No. 5/2025

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casestatus.in Summary

SUMMARY OF T.C.(C) NO. 000005 OF 2026 CURRENT CASE STATUS Case Details: - Case Number: T.C.(C) No. 000005 / 2026 - Petitioner: ISHWITA KAUR MALHOTRA - Respondent: MUNICIPAL CORPORATION CHANDIGARH - Diary: 485/2026 CASE BACKGROUND This case is part of the consolidated proceedings relating to the ongoing stray dog menace issue in India that began with Supreme Court Suo Moto Writ Petition (Civil) No. 5 of 2025, titled "IN RE: CITY HOUNDED BY STRAYS, KIDS PAY PRICE." KEY DEVELOPMENTS The Supreme Court has issued comprehensive directions addressing the stray dog problem across India, including: 1. Capture & Management: Municipal authorities directed to capture stray dogs and sterilize/vaccinate them per Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 2. Animal Shelters: Requirement to establish dog shelters/pounds to house stray dogs (with exceptions for rabid or aggressively behaved dogs) 3. Institutional Areas: Special focus on protecting educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stations, and railway stations from stray dog threats 4. Compliance Monitoring: All States and Union Territories required to file compliance affidavits CURRENT STATUS The case is listed for hearing on 13th January, 2026, along with multiple connected cases addressing the nationwide stray dog crisis affecting public safety, particularly children and vulnerable citizens. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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