SC suspends order banning beef sale in J&K for 2 months

October 05, 2015 13:12

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.

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