State Governments are not doing anything and just building castles in the air : Court

New Delhi – On 28.1.2026, the Supreme Court admonished State Governments on the issue of stray dogs. The Supreme Court expressed strong displeasure over the failure of several States to take necessary steps regarding sterilisation of street dogs.

Supreme Court Slams States Over Stray Dog Menace! 🚫

The SC has reserved its verdict after reprimanding state governments for "building castles in the air" instead of taking real action on the ground. 🏰💨

Key Highlights:

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— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) January 29, 2026

The Court stated that instead of actually working on the issue, the Governments appear only to be story-telling and building castles in the air. The Bench of Supreme Court with Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria further stated that many States have given reports only on paper but have done nothing. After listening to the pleading of dog-lovers, victims of dog bites, animal rights activists and the Central and State Governments, the Court reserved its decision on taking action on stary dogs while directing all parties to submit their statements, in writing, to the Court within a week.

Editorial Perspective

This case shows the way the Government machinery works.