New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) The Supreme Court today declined to accept the Bihar government’s request to exempt its Chief Secretary from appearing before the court on November 3 in the ongoing stray dogs matter, despite the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.

“There is an Election Commission to take care. Don’t worry. Let the Chief Secretary come,” a bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta told the counsel representing Bihar.

The Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11, with counting to take place on November 14.

The state’s counsel had mentioned the matter before the bench, seeking relaxation in view of election duties. “Your Lordships have directed all the defaulting Chief Secretaries to remain personally present on November 3. There is an electi

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