In The Matter Of News Report Published In The Hindustan Times Patna Dated 21th December 2015 v. The Government Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19822 of 2015 In The Matter of News Report Published In the Hindustan Times Patna Dated 21st December, 2015 .... .... Petitioner/s

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1. The Government of Bihar.

2. The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Fish Resources Govt. of Bihar.

4. The Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, Govt. of Bihar.

5. The Commissioner, Patna Municipal Corporation, Patna.

6. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Patna

7. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Gaya

8. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Bhagalpur

9. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Muzaffarpur

10. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Munger

11. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Purnea null null

12. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Darbhanga

13. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Biharsharif

14. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Ara

15. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Begusarai

16. Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Katihar

17. Chairman Municipal Board, Barh Patna

18. Chairman Municipal Board, Khagaul, Patna

19. Chairman Municipal Board, Danapur, Patna

20. Chairman Municipal Board, Mokama, Patna

21. Chairman Municipal Board, Masaurhi, Patna

22. Chairman Municipal Board, Phulwarisarif, Patna

23. Chairman Municipal Board, Dumraon, Buxar (Double)

24. Chairman Municipal Board, Sasaram- Rohtas

25. Chairman Municipal Board, Dehri-Dapria Nagar- Rohtas

26. Chairman Municipal Board, Bhabhua, Kaimur

27. Chairman Municipal Board, Hilsa, Nalanda

28. Chairman Municipal Board, Jehanabad

29. Chairman Municipal Board, Ara

30. Chairman Municipal Board, Aurangabad

31. Chairman Municipal Board, Nawada

32. Chairman Municipal Board, Sitamarhi

33. Chairman Municipal Board, Hazipur, Vaishali

34. Chairman Municipal Board, Motihari- East Champaran

35. Chairman Municipal Board, Raxaul, East Champaran

36. Chairman Municipal Board, Bettiah, West Champaran

37. Chairman Municipal Board, Bagaha- West Champaran

38. Chairman Municipal Board, Narkatiaganj

39. Chairman Municipal Board, Benipur, Madhubani

40. Chairman Municipal Board, Madhubani

41. Chairman Municipal Board, Samastipur

42. Chairman Municipal Board, Sultanganj

43. Chairman Municipal Board, Jamalpur (Munger)

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44. Chairman Municipal Board, Lakhisarai

45. Chairman Municipal Board, Sheikhpura

46. Chairman Municipal Board, Jamui

47. Chairman Municipal Board, Khagaria

48. Chairman Municipal Board, Bihat (Begusarai)

49. Chairman Municipal Board, Chapra (Saran)

50. Chairman Municipal Board, Siwan

51. Chairman Municipal Board, Gopalganj

52. Chairman Municipal Board, Saharsa

53. Chairman Municipal Board, Madhepura

54. Chairman Municipal Board, Supaul

55. Chairman Municipal Board, Araria

56. Chairman Municipal Board, Forbisganj (Araria)

57. Chairman Municipal Board, Kishanganj .... .... Respondent/s Appearance:

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Chakrapani, Advocate.- amicus curiae For the State : Mr. Dhirendra Kumar, AC to AAG-6. For Ara Municipal Corp. : Mr. Bishwa B. K. Singh, Advocate. And Purnia Corporation For Benipur M.C. : Mr. Maruth Nath Roy, Advocate. For Bhagalpur M.C. : Mr. Manish Kumar, Advocate. For Arwal M.C. : Mr. Sanjeev Nitesh, Advocate. For Muzaffarpur : Mr. Gyan Prabesh Ojha, Advocate. For Nagar Parishad Araria : Mr. Rakesh Kr. Samrendra, Advocate. For Gaya M.C. : Mr. Rabindra Kr. Priyadarshi, Advocate. For Nagar Pan. Ekma : Dr. Alok Kumar Sinha, Advocate. For Nagar Panch. Jagdishpur: Mr. Sanjay Kumar, Advocate. For Resp. No. 39 & 40 : Mr. Purushottam Jha, Advocate. Mr. Vikash Kumar Jha, Advocate.

For Nagar Panchayat : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Pandey, Advocate. Dighwara For Respon. No. 30 : Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, Advocate. For Nagar Panchayat : Mr. Bindeshwar Sah, Advocate. Bairgania For Nagar Panchayat : Mr. Binay Kumar Singh, Advocate. Makhdumpur For Nagar Parishad Dumraon: Mr. Nikesh Kumar, Advocate. For Raxaul Nagar Parishad : Mr. Devi Das Srivastava, Advocate. For Nagar Panchayat : Mr. Nityanand Mishra, Advocate. Thakurganj, Munger, Sheohar, Gopalganj, Katihar, Kateya, Bahadurganj For Nagar Parishad Phulwarisharif,: Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate. Khagaul, Nagar Panchayat Kahalgaon, Fatuha, Teghra, Naubatpur, Mahnar, Bakhtiyarpur, Nirmali, Birpur, Mahua, Khushrupur, Ghoghardiha, Maharajganj, Lalganj,

3/4 CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 18-01-2017 The present public interest litigation was initiated on the basis of the Newspaper Report Published in the Hindustan Times Patna dated 21st December, 2015 regarding menace of the stray dogs in the Patna Town.

Numerous counter affidavits have been filed by the State as well as the local bodies. However, a counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Under Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, Patna, wherein the list of actions to be taken in respect of menace of stray dogs has been delineated, which are appended as Annexure-A & B with the said counter affidavit. The issue of menace of stray dogs is being considered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 691 of 2009 (Animal Welfare Board of India Vs. People for Elimination of Stray Troubles & Ors.).

In view of the aforesaid developments before this court and when action plan has been prepared by the State, we find that no further action is required in the present public interest litigation. The same is disposed of with a direction to the State to take action as per

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(Hemant Gupta, ACJ) (Sudhir Singh, J) AFR/NAFR N.A.F.R.

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