Manoj Kumar Dubey Advocate S/O Ram Mani Nath Dubey v. State of U.P. Thru Prin. Secy. Nagar Vikas and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioners sought a direction to the Nagar Nigam, Lucknow, to destroy stray or ownerless dogs and birds causing nuisance. The Court held that no provision obliges the municipality to kill innocent animals, rendering the petition lacking in merit.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Nagar Nigam to destroy stray or ownerless dogs and birds was not granted as the petition lacked merit.