Lawyers and animal welfare organisations have raised concerns over the Supreme Court’s order on Friday, directing authorities to remove stray dogs from institutional areas such as schools, hospitals, and bus stands, and shift them to shelters.

Advocate Nanita Sharma, who was also a petitioner in the case, broke down after the SC’s order. She said the court’s order would impact dogs in public spaces across the country. “All educational and government institutions, railway stations, and bus stands will have stray dogs removed and relocated. Such a harsh order has been passed today, yet I still believe in divine justice; there should not be such injustice towards voiceless animals,” she said.

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