New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The Supreme Court monitoring stray dog bite incidents on Monday took serious note of the violations of its order by employees of government offices feeding and encouraging stray dogs in clear disregard to court's directions on designated feeding spots and posted the matter for passing orders on Friday. A bench of justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria said, "We will be issuing directions with respect to government institutions and public sector undertakings where employees are feeding the dogs, and supporting and encouraging stray dogs in the area." The court's remark was well-timed as chief secretaries of all states and union territories - except West Bengal, Telangana and Kerala - were present in the courtroom pursuant to an order of October 27 directing their personal presence for non-compliance of its earlier order. The court had in August sought information about implementation of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules but despite passage of three months, except West Bengal and Telangana and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), no state filed a response. On Monday, Kerala was the only state whose chief secretary sought exemption from appearance and the principal secretary was present on the state's behalf. The court was hearing a suo motu proceeding based on a news report raising concerns over public safety following a spate of dog-bite incidents. At the same time, the court wished to balance the statutory mandate of humane treatment under the ABC Rules. These rules require the municipal bodies to sterilise stray dogs and carry out vaccination programme based on the catch-neuter-vaccinate-release model rather than capturing them en masse. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta appearing for the state of Madhya Pradesh informed the court that all states and union territories have filed the responses pursuant to the order passed by the court on October 27. The court said, "We will try and give directions on the dog-bite incidents that are happening." On an earlier occasion, the court had observed that despite its directions, the incidents of dog-bites are still happening and this is bringing disrepute to the country in the global platform. The court directed Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to be made a party and directed senior advocate Gaurav Agarwal, assisting the court as amicus curiae, to compile a checklist of compliances under various heads based on responses of the states and UTs. Mehta pointed out that even victims of dog bites ought to be heard as private citizens and organisations sought to be heard in the matter....