New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order in the suo motu proceedings on stray dog management across the country, in which it would also examine the correctness and continued operation of its November directions mandating the capture of stray dogs from institutional areas and prohibiting their release back into such premises even after sterilisation.

A bench of justice Vikram Nath, justice Sandeep Mehta and justice NV Anjaria reserved the verdict after hearing final submissions from various states, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI). The court allowed parties to file brief written submissions within a week.

The case, which has evolved into a nationwid...