Kochi: The Kerala high court has issued an interim stay on the controversial reforms enforced in Lakshadweep. The court stayed the order to close dairy farms and to avoid non-vegetarian items including beef from the midday meals in schools.

The order was issued by the bench including the chief justice while considering a PIL filed by Lakshadweep native Ajmal Ahammed against the moves of Lakshadweep administration.

It has been clearly stated in the interim stay order of the high court that no further action should be taken on both these controversial reforms until counter-affidavit is filed. The PIL filed against both the reforms were under consideration of the high court.

The high court has given time for the central government to file counter-affidavit. The PIL will be considered against next week. Until then, no further action should be initiated on these orders, the court directed.