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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to exempt Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories from personal appearance in the stray dog menace case, directing them to be physically present in court over non-compliance with its earlier orders.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, had requested that the Chief Secretaries be allowed to appear virtually instead of in person.

However, the Bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta, turned down the plea, observing that the states had failed to comply with its directions and had not filed affidavits as instructed.

“No, let them come physically,” the court said. “It’s very unfortunate that the court is giving time here, the government f

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