SEHJEEVI FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST vs UNION TERRITORY (U.T.) CHANDIGARH — T.C.(C) No. 29/2026
Case under 20P-environmental Laws Section XVI-A. Status: Pending.
CNR: SCIN010012182026
Filing Date
08-Jan-2026
Registration No
T.C.(C) No. 29/2026
Diary Number
1218/2026
Order Date
19-May-2026
Document Type
Judgement - of Main Case
Last updated 05-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.SEHJEEVI FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST
Adv. BY COURTS MOTION DEEP PRABHU[P-1]
Respondent(s)
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1.UNION TERRITORY (U.T.) CHANDIGARH
Case History
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19-May-2026
Fixed Date by Court
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta
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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
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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
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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
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13-Jan-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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08-Jan-2026
Case filed
Registration No. T.C.(C) No. 29/2026
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[ 2026 INSC 506 ]
Judgement - of Main CaseView PDF
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[ 2025 INSC 1357 ]
Judgement - of Main CaseView PDF
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[ 2025 INSC 1018 ]
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Common Record of Proceedings — heard with connected matters
Lead case: SMW(C) No. 5/2025
Summary of T.C.(C) No. 000029/2026 Case Information - Case Number: T.C.(C) No. 000029/2026 - Petitioner: SEHJEEVI FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST - Respondent: UNION TERRITORY (U.T.) CHANDIGARH - Diary: 1218/2026 Current Status This case is part of the larger consolidated proceedings related to SUO MOTO WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO.5/2025 titled "CITY HOUNDED BY STRAYS, KIDS PAY PRICE" - a landmark petition concerning the menace of stray dogs and dog-bite incidents across India. Proceedings Overview The matter has been through extensive hearings before a three-judge bench comprising: - Justice Vikram Nath - Justice Sandeep Mehta - Justice N.V. Anjaria Key Directions Issued The Supreme Court has issued comprehensive directions including: 1. Dog Population Management: Municipalities must capture and sterilize stray dogs per Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023 2. Institutional Safety: Designated feeding zones for stray dogs; removal of dogs with rabies or aggressive behavior from institutional areas 3. Infrastructure: Creation of dog shelters/pounds across jurisdictions 4. Compliance Reporting: States and UTs must file affidavits detailing resource availability and implementation progress 5. Institutional Areas Protection: Schools, hospitals, sports complexes, railway stations, and bus terminals must prevent stray dog ingress Next Hearing Listed for: 13th January 2026 for further directions and perusal of compliance affidavits. The case represents a significant judicial intervention on balancing public safety with animal welfare across India. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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