After a controversial July order on stray dogs, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered the removal of all stray dogs from the premises of educational institutions, hospitals, bus, and railway stations, and instructed that they won’t be released back in the same area after sterilisation.

The apex court directed that the canines be sent to designated dog shelters while adding that they must not be released back to the same place where they were picked up.

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A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria is monitoring stray dog-bite incidents through suo motu proceedings.

The court directed that the removal of dogs should be done within eight weeks, adding that the matter will be heard further on January 13.

The case was initiated on July 28 over a report on dog

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