The Supreme Court has suspended the Jammu and Kashmir high court order banning beef sale in the state, for 2 months.
The Apex court was hearing a plea by the Jammu and Kashmir government against two 'conflicting' orders of the state high court pertaining to animal slaughter and enforcement of a ban on sale of beef in the state.
While the Jammu bench of the high court had ordered banning the sale of beef in the state, the Srinagar bench entertained a PIL against the ban and sought explanations from the state.
Appearing for the state, senior advocate Amarendra Sharan mentioned the matter before Chief Justice H L Dattu and sought an urgent hearing.
The governments petition said the two conflicting orders have grave ramifications for the law and order situation in J&K, as the orders are being misused and interpreted to disturb peace.