The Supreme Court on Monday directed the personal presence of chief secretaries of all states and Union territories that have failed to submit compliance affidavits on measures taken, in pursuance to its August 22 directions, to address the stray dog menace across the country.

The top court has fixed November 3 for their appearance.

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A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice N.V. Anjaria noted that, so far, only the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), West Bengal, and Telangana had filed their affidavits. The Bench ordered that the Chief Secretaries of all the remaining States and UTs must be present in Court at 10:30 a.m. on November 3, along with explanation as to why compliance affidavits have not been filed.

Expressing displeasure, Justice Na

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