The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Thursday, 21 June, withdrew its controversial notification on pet regulations. BBMP informed the Karnataka High Court that it was taking back the notification after consultations with the Urban Development Department.
They have also called for more consulations.
The entire notification that had enlisted many rules, including one dog per apartment, three per independent house, and the breeds that one could have, has been withdrawn.
The Chief Justice of Karnataka, Dinesh Maheshwari, had asked the BBMP to submit revisions to the notifications during the hearing on Wednesday.
The BBMP also submitted a notification issued by the Urban Development Department which states that new bye-laws will be framed after holding public consultation.
The court also stated that there has to be a mechanism to control the people who have numerous dogs.
The High Court, which called the BBMP’s move “fair”, also directed the BBMP to come up with comprehensive and balanced bye-laws after consulting with the stakeholders so that neither the people nor the animals are inconvenienced.
“BBMP cannot keep withdrawing petitions. Challenging and withdrawing notifications will not work. There is a need for a constructive, comprehensive bye-law. Give your suggestions to the BBMP,” Chief Justice Maheshwari told the petitioner.
(The story was originally published on The News Minute and has been republished with permission.)
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