Three High Courts expressed dissatisfaction with last-minute applications related to animal slaughter on Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) in their respective hearings.
Bombay High Court:
Residents of Vishalgad Fort filed an application seeking permission to slaughter animals on the Fort premises. The Court expressed strong disapproval of such last-minute applications, emphasizing that Bakri Eid had been on the calendar for a significant period of time. While the Court did not grant permission or direct the authorities to do so, it ordered the authorities to urgently consider the petitioner's application.
Another petition by a Mumbai resident, Haresh Jain, requested the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai Police to prohibit animal slaughter in his society, citing religious sentiments. The Court ruled that no illegal slaughtering would be allowed in the society unless authorized by the BMC.
Delhi High Court:
A vacation bench declined to pass orders on a plea demanding that animals should only be sacrificed in licensed slaughterhouses on Eid al-Adha. The bench pointed out that the petitioner, Ajay Gautam, had sufficient time to approach the Court but chose to do so only a day before the festival. The matter was referred to a bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, as Gautam's plea against cow slaughter was already pending before that bench. The Court advised Gautam to maintain decorum and not overstay his welcome.
Calcutta High Court:
The Calcutta High Court refused to issue any last-minute orders directing authorities to prevent cow slaughter during the Bakri-Eid festival, criticizing the petitioners for approaching the Court only a day before the festival. The Court remarked that the petitioners had ample time to seek legal recourse and should have done so well in advance. The request for an urgent hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging open sale of cows for slaughter was denied, and the Court informed the petitioners that no orders could be expected at that stage.
Three High Courts expressed dissatisfaction with last-minute applications related to animal slaughter on Bakrid (Eid al-Adha) in their respective hearings.
Bombay High Court:
Residents of Vishalgad Fort filed an application seeking permission to slaughter animals on the Fort premises. The Court expressed strong disapproval of such last-minute applications, emphasizing that Bakri Eid had been on the calendar for a significant period of time. While the Court did not grant permission or direct the authorities to do so, it ordered the authorities to urgently consider the petitioner's application.
Another petition by a Mumbai resident, Haresh Jain, requested the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Mumbai Police to prohibit animal slaughter in his society, citing religious sentiments. The Court ruled that no illegal slaughtering would be allowed in the society unless authorized by the BMC.
Delhi High Court:
A vacation bench declined to pass orders on a plea demanding that animals should only be sacrificed in licensed slaughterhouses on Eid al-Adha. The bench pointed out that the petitioner, Ajay Gautam, had sufficient time to approach the Court but chose to do so only a day before the festival. The matter was referred to a bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, as Gautam's plea against cow slaughter was already pending before that bench. The Court advised Gautam to maintain decorum and not overstay his welcome.
Calcutta High Court:
The Calcutta High Court refused to issue any last-minute orders directing authorities to prevent cow slaughter during the Bakri-Eid festival, criticizing the petitioners for approaching the Court only a day before the festival. The Court remarked that the petitioners had ample time to seek legal recourse and should have done so well in advance. The request for an urgent hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging open sale of cows for slaughter was denied, and the Court informed the petitioners that no orders could be expected at that stage.
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