The Supreme Court on Monday (November 3, 2025) took serious note of government employees feeding stray dogs within office premises, observing that such conduct violated its earlier directions mandating the establishment of designated feeding zones for canines.

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria observed, “We will be issuing directions with respect to government institutions and public sector undertakings where employees are feeding the dogs, and supporting and encouraging stray dogs in the area.” It accordingly listed the matter for orders on November 7.

When counsels appearing for some intervenors urged the Bench to hear the parties before issuing any such directions, Justice Nath remarked, “For institutional matters, we are not going to hear any averment a

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