India, May 25 -- The Supreme Court has declined to issue any clarification on its recent judgment permitting euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill, or demonstrably dangerous stray dogs, stating that public statements or media reports cannot be grounds to repeatedly revisit its ruling.

A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to entertain an application filed by an NGO seeking clarification that euthanasia should be strictly limited to narrowly defined circumstances.

During the hearing, the bench observed that if public or political statements were to be treated as a basis for reopening judgments, it would lead to repeated reconsideration of settled decisions. The court reiterated that such grievances should instead...