The Indian Supreme Court's involvement in the street dog issue highlights a failure to implement existing Animal Birth Control rules, which mandate capture, sterilization, vaccination, and release. The court's suo motu intervention, including a directive to confine all street dogs, has been criticized as impractical and potentially overstepping its bounds, raising constitutional questions about separation of powers. Experts suggest the court should direct the Animal Welfare Board to revise guidelines, balancing human needs with constitutional compassion for animals.