India, Nov. 8 -- The Supreme Court on Friday directed the forthwith relocation of stray dogs from institutional areas to designated shelters after due sterilisation and vaccination. The following are the highlights of the SC order:

Authorities directed to ensure the removal of all cattle and other stray animals from state highways, national highways and expressways.

SC takes note of the "alarming rise" in dog bite incidents within institutional areas like educational institutions, hospitals and railway stations and directed forthwith relocation of stray canines to designated shelters after due sterilisation and vaccination.

SC says stray dogs so picked up shall not be released back to the same location from which they were picked up. ...