The Supreme Court has set a deadline for the hearing of the fundamental rights petition in order to order an immediate injunction against the killing of dogs.
25 Buddhist monks and Animal Protection Trust have been named as the petitioners whilst the Inspector General of Police, the Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils and the Vice Chancellors of Moratuwa and Jayawardenapura Universities have been assigned as the respondents.
The petition was taken up today (02) by a panel of Supreme Court judges including Chief Justice K. Sripavan.
The petitioners have reportedly stated that incidents of killing dogs in Jayawardenapura and Moratuwa dogs have been a recurring event.
The petitioners have also pointed out that the police have been using a private security service and killed 23 dogs in the University of Moratuwa and 13 dogs in the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
It is reported that the Supreme Court has been requested to issue a suspension order as it violates the constituents of the Constitution.
The three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, which considered the facts, stated that it was necessary for the government side to inquire into the matter
Accordingly, the petition is due to be called on September 12, and the Attorney General has been directed by the Supreme Court to state the reasons on that day.
