Mr. A.K. Sikri, C.J.:- The petitioner wants this court to issue a writ of mandamus thereby directing the respondents to take appropriate measures to tackle the rising stray dog menace in the States of Punjab, Haryana as well as Union Territory of Chandigarh. The petitioner had also earlier approached this Court by way of CWP No.3653 of 2012, in the nature of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) for the same relief in which orders dated 27.2.2012 were passed observing that the municipal authorities would take all necessary steps to control this menace. The grievance of the petitioner, however, is that after the said order and despite representation made by him, no steps are taken by the respondent-authorities which has forced him to file present petition, again as PIL. As per the petitioner, provisions of Section 11(3)(b) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (hereinafter to be referred to “PCA Act”) are available to the respondents to take effective steps and action to tackle the menace. The petitioner is a former Municipal Councillor, Mohali (Punjab) and claims himself to be a public-spirited person. He claims that he has taken various issues relating to the welfa