Chief secys of states, UTs to appear today before Supreme Court in stray dogs case

THE TOP COURT HAD EARLIER EXPRESSED STRONG DISAPPROVAL OF THE FAILURE OF MOST STATE GOVERNMENTS TO FILE COMPLIANCE AFFIDAVITS, DESPITE CLEAR ORDERS ISSUED ON 22 AUGUST.

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The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday the suo moto case concerning stray dog management across the country, with the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories ~ except West Bengal and Telangana ~ directed to remain personally present before it.

A special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria will hear the matter, which had earlier expressed displeasure over noncompliance of several states and UTs with the apex court's directives on implementing the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023.