Supreme Court to Form Special Bench to Hear NHAI's Plea on Stray Animal Shelters
The Supreme Court has agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea filed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) seeking modification of its earlier order directing construction of shelters for stray animals.
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