The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday quashed a circular issued by the Central government on March 12 banning 23 breeds of ‘ferocious and dangerous’ dogs.
The court said that the Central government could not have imposed a blanket ban on dog breeds through a circular in the absence of any such power available under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 or the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.
Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order while allowing a petition filed by King Solomon David and Mardona Jones, both residents of Bengaluru.
