Hyderabad: The Telangana high court directed the GHMC to inspect a new accommodation identified by entrepreneur Kameshwari Pidaparthi for her 32 dogs. The canines were among 37 dogs seized from the woman’s Gachibowli flat last month following noise complaints from neighbours. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice GM Mohiuddin issued the orders on Feb 26 while hearing an appeal by People for Animals (PFA), an NGO seeking to put the animals up for adoption.
Appearing in person, Kameshwari argued that her “children (pets)” were forcibly removed using nets, despite having been integral members of her family for over 13 years. She denied allegations of cruelty, questioning how the animals could have survived for decades in her care if the claims were true. She further asserted that the dogs’ barking did not give the GHMC the right to seize her pets.The legal battle intensified as Kameshwari blamed the NGO for the recent deaths of five dogs while in its custody. Conversely, PFA’s counsel, Shreya Paropkari, informed the bench that the dogs had succumbed to parvovirus infections. The NGO contended that none of the rescued dogs had been vaccinated or sterilised and that, having never left the confines of the flat, they were highly vulnerable to the virus. While the bench noted that the remaining 27 dogs and five puppies are currently stable and making progress, Kameshwari strongly objected to their sterilisation without her consent, citing a lack of trust in the facility.In response to her claim that she had secured a larger facility and possessed the financial means to support the animals, the court ordered the GHMC to assess the suitability of the new site. The corporation was also directed to submit a comprehensive veterinary status report and provide photographic and video evidence of the dogs in the NGO’s care. The matter has been adjourned to March 6 for further hearing.
