SC stays Centre’s ban on cattle trade across India

Govt to come out with amended notification, says ASGrrPTIrNEW DELHIrrThe order came after the central government asserted that it was not seeking lifting of the stay on the notification by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court and was, rather, looking at it afresh by considering objections and suggestions. rA bench of Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud took note of the statement of Additional Solicitor General (ASG) P S Narsimha that the Centre would come up with the amended notification and said, “in view of the aforesaid, we find no justification to deal with it (plea).” The court then disposed of the plea of Mohammed Abdul Faheem Qureshi, President of Hyderabad-based All India Jamiatul Quresh Action Committee, challenging the constitutional validity of ‘’Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules, 2017’’ issued under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. r“Needless to say that the interim direction issued by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court shall continue and extend to the entire country,” it said. rThe apex court said the amended rules, to be notified later, would be also open to challenge before it. r“We are of the view that as and when fresh notification is issued, sufficient time shall be granted by the governmentrr Interim direction issued by Madurai Bench of Madras HC shall continue and extend to the entire country r Amended rules, to be notified later, would also be open to challenge r When fresh notification is issued, sufficient time shall be granted by govt for implementation r Aggrieved persons shall also get sufficient time to assail new rule before the court