SC On Stray Dogs | For Every Dog Bite, Heavy Compensation Likely On States: Top Court's Big Remark

The Supreme Court on Tuesday continued to hear the stray dogs case, with the top court bench warning that for every dog bite, death, or injury caused to any children or elderly, they will likely fix compensation on the state for "not doing anything". According to Justice Vikram Nath, those who feed dogs will be held accountable, adding that the top court has become a "public platform" for the issue rather than a court proceeding. "We need to spend half a day with the States and Union. To see whether they have a plan of action or not. We just want implementation of statutory provision. Allow us to do that. This has become a public platform rather than a court proceeding. For every dog bite, for every death, we will be likely fixing heavy compensation for states for not making requisite arrangements. And also liability to dog feeders," the top court bench said.