done under the animal birth control dogs rules 2001 framed under the prevention of cruelty to animals pca act the apex court has asked chief secretaries of states and union territories to provide data on cases of dog bites and removal of stray dogs as prescribed under rules section 394 of the mumbai municipal corporation act 1888 in april the supreme court dismissed a special leave petition challenging the bombay high court order which stated that victorias must be phased out within a year instead it directed carriage owners to approach the bombay high court by way of a review petition and directed the maharashtra government to present its rehabilitation plan for carriage owners and drivers