Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea over Punjab CM's alleged 'free hand to kill dogs' remark
PTC News Desk: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain an NGO’s petition flagging Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s alleged statement that the court has given a “free hand” to eliminate stray dogs.
A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta told advocate Anil Kumar Mishra after he mentioned the matter on behalf of NGO ‘Animals are People Too’ for urgent hearing.
“Just because a Chief Minister makes a statement, does that mean we have to change our order,” the bench observed.
The court also directed the petitioner to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court in this case.
“Strict compliance of the order is to be done by high courts. We told you the matter is assigned to the High Court. Go and make a request to the High Court,” the Bench said.
Following Supreme Court's May 19 order, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had allegedly tweeted that that top court has given a free hand to kill stray dogs, the counsel alleged.
“Following the Honourable Supreme Court’s decision, the Punjab government will launch a massive campaign starting tomorrow to eliminate stray and killer dogs that endanger the lives of children and pedestrians…Thanks to the Supreme Court,” Mann had reportedly said.
- PTC NEWS
