The Supreme Court of India has stayed its August 11 order directing the relocation of stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR to shelters. The three-judge bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N.V. Anjaria, issued the stay on August 22 following a plea challenging the earlier directive. The original order had mandated municipal bodies in Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, and Ghaziabad to shift stray dogs to shelters within eight weeks, warning of strict action against any obstruction. The Solicitor General highlighted the seriousness of the issue, citing 3.7 million dog bite cases in 2024 and 305 deaths related to rabies. The stay temporarily halts the implementation of the relocation plan while the court considers the challenge. (Updated 22 Aug 2025, 10:56 IST; source: link)