MEENAKSHI V MENON vs STATE OF KERALA — T.C.(C) No. 14/2026
Case under 20P-environmental Laws Section XVI-A. Status: Pending.
CNR: SCIN010007152026
Filing Date
06-Jan-2026
Registration No
T.C.(C) No. 14/2026
Diary Number
715/2026
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.MEENAKSHI V MENON
Adv. BY COURTS MOTION
Respondent(s)
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1.STATE OF KERALA
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
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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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
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08-Jan-2026
Fresh
Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Anjaria
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07-Jan-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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06-Jan-2026
Case filed
Registration No. T.C.(C) No. 14/2026
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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 ]
Judgement - of Main CaseView PDF
Common Record of Proceedings — heard with connected matters
Lead case: SMW(C) No. 5/2025
This is a complex Indian Supreme Court case involving the management of stray dogs and prevention of dog-bite incidents. Here's a summary: Case Information: - Case Name: T.C.(C) No. 000014-/2026 - Meenakshi V Menon v. State of Kerala - Lead Case: SUO MOTO WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) No. 5 of 2025 - "City Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price" - Status: Ongoing multi-bench proceedings Key Issue: The Supreme Court took suo moto cognizance of the alarming rise in stray dog bite incidents in India, particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR), with documented statistics showing approximately 37,15,713 dog bites in India in 2024 and 25,201 cases in Delhi alone. Triggering Incident: A 6-year-old girl (Chavi Sharma) suffered multiple dog bites despite residents' repeated complaints to authorities. Current Directives (as of November 2025 Order): 1. For Institutional Areas: The Court issued specific directions requiring: - Educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, and transport hubs to secure premises through adequate fencing and boundary walls - Removal of stray dogs from these institutional areas without re-release to original locations - Designation of nodal officers for campus management - Regular inspections by municipal authorities 2. For Highways: - Municipal authorities and NHAI to remove stray cattle and animals from highways - 24/7 patrol teams - Helpline facilities for reporting 3. General Requirements: - States and UTs to file compliance affidavits - Animal Welfare Board to issue Standard Operating Procedures - Mandatory stock of anti-rabies vaccines in hospitals - Awareness sessions in schools Key Modifications: - Dogs after sterilization, deworming, and vaccination are to be released back to original areas (per ABC Rules 2023) - Exception: Dogs infected with/suspected to have rabies and those displaying aggressive behavior shall NOT be released - Creation of dedicated feeding zones for stray dogs - Implementation of helpline systems (Rs. 25,000 deposit for individual dog lovers; Rs. 2,00,000 for NGOs) Next Steps: - Next hearing: 13th January 2026 - All States/UTs to file affidavits within 8 weeks - Animal Welfare Board to file consolidated reports on sterilization and vaccination drives The case represents a significant judicial intervention balancing public safety rights under Article 21 with animal welfare considerations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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