Shillong, Sept. 1 -- The Meghalaya High Court has sought the Supreme Court's permission to retain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the stray dog menace in the state, highlighting the unique risks posed by aggressive stray dogs to public safety.

This request comes as the Supreme Court has recently directed the transfer of similar PILs from various high courts for centralised consideration.

In its order on August 30, a division bench comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W. Diengdoh noted that while some issues may overlap with cases in other states, Meghalaya faces a particularly dangerous situation due to the presence of "biter" dogs that attack people in public spaces, sometimes causing serious injuries.

The cou...