India, Aug. 13 -- Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan R Gavai on Wednesday said he would examine the ongoing contentions over the management of stray dogs, after an advocate flagged conflicting directions issued by different benches of the Supreme Court.

The CJI's assurance came in the wake of an August 11 order of another bench of the top court, directing the civic bodies in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) to round up all stray dogs within eight weeks and house them in dedicated shelters. No captured animal, this bench made clear, is to be released back on the streets.

During the brief mentioning, the advocate reminded the CJI that the matter was heard by another bench, which had earlier issued notice and referred to a 201...