Supreme Court Summons State Chief Secretaries Over Stray Dog Policy Non-Compliance

The Supreme Court has ordered the Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories, except West Bengal and Telangana, to appear before it on November 3. The summons was issued due to their failure to file compliance reports on the court's August order regarding the management of stray dogs. The directive mandated the implementation of the Animal Birth Control Rules, which include sterilizing, immunizing, and releasing dogs back into their localities. The court's action addresses widespread administrative inaction on a pressing national issue.