The case arose from a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) initiated by the high court to monitor compliance with apex court orders on the removal of stray dogs from public areas. Directions to UP, CentreThe court passed the directions while monitoring compliance with the Supreme Court’s judgments on stray dogs and cattle management. The affidavits must disclose the steps taken to implement the Supreme Court’s directions on the issue, the high court stated. The affidavits must disclose the steps taken to implement the Supreme Court’s directions on the issue, the high court stated. The emphasis is on the functional character of the premises” and not its name, the high court said.