‘No urgency, thanks’: Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing on Bakrid cow slaughter ban plea

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a PIL seeking strict implementation of anti-cow slaughter laws ahead of Bakrid, saying the matter did not require immediate intervention just days before the festival.

A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi dismissed the request for urgent listing after advocate Barun Kumar Sinha mentioned the plea before the court.

“You remembered this a day before. No urgency. Thanks,” the bench remarked.

Sinha told the court that Bakrid was scheduled for the day after tomorrow and sought a hearing on Wednesday.

“This is a plea to seek implementation of anti-cow slaughter law. If this can be listed tomorrow,” the advocate submitted.

The petition was filed by Satish Kumar Aggarwal, former vice-president of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha. The plea sought directions for effective enforcement of laws banning cow slaughter and protection of cows and their progeny.

The PIL also urged the Supreme Court to direct state governments to frame and notify guidelines for regulating slaughterhouses in accordance with existing laws.

With PTI inputs