Guwahati, Sept. 2 -- The Meghalaya High Court has urged the Supreme Court to allow it to continue handling a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the growing threat posed by stray dogs in the state, describing the issue as "peculiar and distinctive" to the region.

This appeal follows a directive from the Supreme Court, which recently ordered the consolidation of all stray dog-related PILs from across India for a unified hearing.

In an order dated August 30, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Indra Prasanna Mukerji and Justice Wanlura Diengdoh emphasized that while stray dog concerns exist nationwide, the situation in Meghalaya stands out due to the notably aggressive behavior of the animals.

"Here in Meghalaya, stray dogs present...