India, May 19 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed all applications as well as pleas for modification and recall of its November 2025 order on relocation, sterilisation of stray dogs.

In its November 2025 order, the Supreme Court had modified an earlier order and directed all states and UTs to remove stray dogs from institutional premises and prohibited their re-release into such locations after sterilisation, holding that allowing their return would "frustrate the very object" of ensuring safe public spaces.

The top court said there has been absence of sustained efforts on part of states, Union territories to build infra to deal with rising population of stray dogs.

"The court can't remain oblivious to harsh ground realities wher...