New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order in the suo motu proceedings on stray dog management across India, in which it would also examine the correctness and continued operation of its November directions mandating the capture of strays from institutional areas and prohibiting their release 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 nationwide audit of stray dog management, originated from rising incidents of dog bites, particularly involving children, in public and institutional spaces. Over the past year, the court has repeatedly flagged gaps in sterilisation, vaccination, shelter infrastructure and data accuracy across states. During Thursday's hearing, the bench urged NHAI to explore technological solutions to address the problem of stray animals on highways. Concerns were also raised over inconsistencies in data relating to animal birth control (ABC) programmes....