In a bid to address the "alarming rise" in dog bite cases in areas such as educational centres and hospitals, the Supreme Court directed that such canines should be moved to designated shelters.

A special three-judge bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N. V. Anjaria, ordered that all stray dogs removed from such sensitive locations should not be released back into the same places. It also directed the authorities to prevent the entry of stray dogs into government and private educational centres, hospitals and similar premises, to safeguard students, patients, and staff.

The apex court, while emphasising the immediate need for stringent measures, also directed the authorities, including the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to identify stretches of highwa

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