Supreme Court reserves verdict on stray dog menace; Seeks written responses from statesThe court concluded the hearing after listening to submissions from state governments, the Centre, animal welfare groups, dog lovers, and victims of dog attacks. Representational ImageNew Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a batch of petitions concerning the growing menace of stray dogs and directed all states and stakeholders to submit their written submissions within a week. The court concluded the hearing after listening to submissions from state governments, the Centre, animal welfare groups, dog lovers, and victims of dog attacks. Court pulls up states over poor complianceOn Wednesday, the bench sharply criticised several states for what it described as inaction and superficial compliance. After hearing all parties, the Supreme Court reserved its judgment and asked states and other stakeholders to place their detailed written arguments on record within a week.