New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- The Supreme Court on Friday declined to exempt the chief secretaries of states and Union Territories from appearing in person before it on November 3 in the ongoing stray dogs case, saying there was "no respect" for the court's order, and they are "just sleeping over it."

"And when we require them to come and file compliance affidavit, they are just sleeping over it. No respect for the order of the court. Then alright, Let them come. We will deal with them," Justice Nath said.

The case in question pertains from a suo motu case initiated by the Supreme Court to address the issue of stray dogs and their management across India.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta had urged the bench that the chief secretaries be allowed ...