PIL for A Dog is Stranded Near Mettur, Prompting a Special Sitting by the Madras High Court.

The Madras High Court convened a special session on Saturday, a court holiday, to address a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the rescue of a dog stranded on a small rocky area since the sluice gates of the Mettur dam in Salem district were opened a few days ago. This release of water is due to heavy rain in the catchment areas.

Acting Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar and Justice K. Kumaresh Babu heard the petition filed by D. Prakaashganth, founder of the Chennai-based NGO Heaven for Animals, at 6:30 p.m. State Government Pleader A. Edwin Prabakar informed the court that the water level was expected to recede in a few days, which would make the dog safe. Currently, the dog is being fed by Fire and Rescue Services personnel using drones.

The judges noted the submissions and adjourned the case to Tuesday for further hearings, directing the SGP to file a status report by then. The petitioner’s affidavit stated that the dog had been struggling for survival for the past three days without access to food. Although the district administration had used a drone to drop food on Friday, the dog still required rescue.

The petitioner highlighted that requests had been made to use a helicopter for the rescue, citing the risk of the dog being washed away due to the increased outflow of water from the dam. The affidavit emphasised cultural values of compassion, referencing the teachings of Vallalar and historical figures like King Cibi Chakravarthi and Manu Needhi Cholan, and noted Mahatma Gandhi’s belief that a nation’s greatness is reflected in its treatment of animals. The petitioner requested that the State Fire and Rescue Services and the National Disaster Response Force use a helicopter for the immediate rescue of the dog.

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