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The Karnataka High Court has issued notices to the Union of India and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the civic body’s proposal to implant microchips in stray dogs across Bengaluru.
A bench led by Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind issued the notice in response to a petition filed by Save Our Animals Charitable Trust.
The petitioner argued that the BBMP lacked the jurisdiction to implement such a project and claimed it violated the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023.
The microchip plan, proposed to aid in vaccination, monitoring, and population control of stray dogs, was criticized by the petitioner as an invasive and unnecessary measure.
During the hearing, the court noted the importance of managing the stray dog population but agreed to hear the matter after the respondent authorities sought time to present their case.
The controversy stems from a February initiative by the BBMP's Health and Animal Husbandry Department, which issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a pilot project to microchip stray dogs across the city.
The project remains contentious, with debates about its legality and ethical implications.
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