New Delhi, Nov 3: The Supreme Court on Monday said it will deliver its order in the stray dogs case on November 7, while noting that chief secretaries of most states and Union Territories were present before it in compliance with its earlier directive.

A three-judge special bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N. V. Anjaria heard the matter and allowed the exemption plea of the Kerala Chief Secretary, observing that a principal secretary from the state was present instead. The bench also directed that the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) be made a party to the case.

At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the court that most states and UTs have now filed their compliance affidavits regarding the implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rule

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