The Supreme Court today ordered national and state authorities to immediately remove all stray animals, including cattle, from highways and expressways falling in their jurisdiction.

The Court directed the authorities to promptly identify highways and other public areas frequently visited by stray animals and ensure their relocation to designated shelters in accordance with law. It further ordered that helpline numbers be displayed at regular intervals along highways and similar locations to enable commuters to report the presence of strays or accidents involving them.

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria passed the directions, while partly affirming a Rajasthan High Court order , as follows:

- Municipal authorities, road and transport department, public wor

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