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@article{192903,
        author = {Ankita khamari},
        title = {Balancing Human Safety and Animal Protection: Legal Responses to Dog Bite Incidents in India},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {2936-2942},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=192903},
        abstract = {This paper examines the application of the common law principle of strict liability in India with reference to relevant judicial decisions. It further explores the legal remedies currently available to victims of dog bite incidents and highlights the limitations within the existing framework. The author argues for the introduction of more victim-centric legal measures, particularly in cases involving stray dogs. In 2016, the Supreme Court constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Justice Sri Jagan to assess compensation claims arising from stray dog attacks in Kerala. The paper suggests that a similar structured compensation mechanism should be extended nationwide to ensure uniform relief to victims. Additionally, the study analyses the tension between human fundamental rights and the statutory protections afforded to animals under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. It also incorporates relevant provisions of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, recently notified by the Central Government, to evaluate the contemporary legal position.},
        keywords = {ABC Rules 2023, common law, Dog bites, Stray dogs, Strict liability.},
        month = {February},
        }