Bite of Liberty by Onkar Sharma

Yelp, don’t bark.
Lawyers are caught in a dogfight,
trying to persuade the top bench
whether the strays can have a bite
of liberty or not.

Decrees were passed, stayed, and tweaked.
Unawares, we stand in the intense argument
unfolding in this high-profile courtroom drama,
where the matter has fortunately surfaced
through millions of unresolved cases.

Note: On August 11, 2025, the Supreme Court of India issued a verdict, directing civic authorities in the Delhi-NCR region to place all stray dogs in dedicated shelters.