The petitioners are before this Court calling in question a Circular dated 12-03-2024 issued by the 1st respondent imposing ban on certain breeds of dogs on the score that they belong to a category of ‘ferocious dogs’.

2. Shorn of unnecessary details, facts in brief germane, are as follows:-

The 2nd petitioner claims to be the owner of German breed Rottweiler male dogs and have a registration from the sole registering agency, the Kennel Club of India, the 3rd respondent. The 1st petitioner is said to be a licensed professional dog handler recognized by the 3rd respondent and claims to have bred dogs like Rottweiler, Cane Corso, Mastiffs etc. with regard to their behavior, socialization, obedience inter alia. He is said to have trained the Rottweiler of the 2nd respondent. What has driven these dog owners/breeders to this Court, is a Circular issued by Government of India through the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying imposing a ban on several breeds of dogs including those that are bred by the 1st petitioner. The reasons for issuance of the Circular appear, to be upon an order, passed by the High Court of Delhi in