The Supreme Court has adopted a "balanced approach" in its directions on the stray dogs issue which neither disregards the rights of animals nor minimises the legitimate concerns of citizens, a top Law Commission official has said. Effective coordination across municipal bodies, health departments and state authorities will determine whether these judicial directions translate into safer cities and humane, long-term solutions, without slipping into cruelty or chaos, the official underlined. Speaking to PTI, Member Secretary to the 23rd Law Commission Anju Rathi Rana said the Supreme Court's orders in this case reflect a "renewed judicial emphasis" on how India manages stray animals, an issue spanning public health, municipal administration and animal welfare. Rana, a former Union law secretary, noted that after taking suo motu cognisance of escalating dog bite incidents and related risks reported in the media, the top court modified earlier instructions and directed compliance with