The Supreme Court of India, in a significant order amid the “alarming rise” in dog bite cases, on Friday directed the removal of stray dogs from various public utility premises, including educational institutions, hospitals, bus stands, sports complexes, and railway stations.

A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria mandated that the removed canines be sent to designated dog shelters. In a key directive, the Court ordered that the dogs “must not be released back to the same place where they were picked up.”

The bench, which is monitoring the issue through a suo motu proceeding, directed authorities to prevent dogs from entering the premises of both government and private educational institutions and hospitals. The Court has set a timeline of eight weeks fo

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