As per the SC ruling, adoptive mothers can now avail 12 weeks of maternity leave starting from the date of adoption.
The judges asked the Centre to submit draft rules for public consultation within four weeks.
That order asked for all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be moved permanently to shelters.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi, argued against a blanket ban.
Such a law will carry the force of law unless a Constitutional Court specifically declares it null and void.