New Delhi, Oct 27, 2025

The Supreme Court on Monday summoned the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories — except West Bengal and Telangana — for failing to file compliance affidavits pursuant to its previous directions on stray dog management.

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria expressed displeasure that, despite clear directions issued in August this year, most state governments had failed to file compliance affidavits detailing steps taken to implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023.

“Didn’t the officers read newspapers or social media? Haven’t they read…even if they are not served, the affidavit should have been here. All Chief Secretaries remain present here on November 3,” the Justice Nath-led Bench remarked.

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