Amid the ongoing hustle between the states about whether to ban cattle trading, the Supreme Court stayed the order for three months.
On May 23, the Centre had updated cow-slaughter provisions on the back of cow-vigilantes beating up and mutilating cow traders on roads and other random spots.
On May 30 this year, the Madras Government ordered a stay at the sale and purchase of cattle. Supreme Court joined the league and ordered a stay on the center’s rules for banning cattle trade, one of the hot topics in the country.
Chaos and agitation amongst Butcherers after New Order
In the wake of these orders passed by the courts, many butcherers have found respite in their businesses, which has witnessed a rather sluggish growth in the past.
Not only this, many butcherers and their unions have filed a petition to the Supreme Court regarding the persistent hurdles in business operations.
Centre’s order regarding cow-slaughter
A slew of other measures is expected to follow as per the Centre’s order dated May 23.
- Buyer can be a bonafide farmer who will certify that the cattle will not be sold before six months from purchase.
- The buyer and the seller have to enter into an agreement which certifies that the cattle are not for slaughter purposes.
The HC has stayed new rules stating that stay from Madras will lead to delayed implementation of the rules.
The cow-vigilance beefed up their operations more after Yogi Aditya Nath assumed the position of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister. He stressed on banning and shunning illegal butcher houses in the city. That’s when it became a rage across the entire country.
The Centre is expected to take about 3 months to identify and assimilate the various livestock markets. However, the Centre also stated that the new rules shall be developed and announced by August end.
