The SC yesterday took a stern view of the fact that only nine of the 29 states and two of the seven union territories (UTs) have complied with its July 17 order giving a slew of directions to deal with mob violence and cow vigilantism across the country.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra gave the last opportunity by giving a week to the remaining states and UTs to do the needful. "If the reports are not filed, the home secretaries of the defaulting states will have to appear personally," the bench, which also comprised Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said.