JUDGMENT :

Ali Mohammad Magrey, J.

This petition, filed in public interest, revolves round the subject of menace of dog bites, particularly, those having rabies.

2. In view of the nature of public interest involved in the present petition, we appoint Mr A. H. Naik, the learned Senior counsel, as the Amicus Curiae in the instant petition.

3. By order of this Court dated 29th of July, 2019, Mr Moomin Khan, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”), was directed to file the status report in terms of paragraph No.2 of the order dated 29th of May, 2019.

4. Status report, in compliance of order dated 29th of July, 2019 (supra), stands filed on behalf of the Corporation, wherein it has been stated as under:

“1. That with regard local segregation and treatment of the solid waste, conservation of waste into energy, organic compost and treatment of other solid waste under the Solid Waste Management Rules as well as the treatment and disposal of the Bio Medical Waste generated across the State in all Private, G