The Supreme Court in India on Tuesday (July 11th) said that the interim stay of the Madras High Court will remain intact on the notification of the Center for the sale of cattle and it will be applicable to the whole country.

A bench of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice Dhananjay Y Chandrachood took cognizance of the statement of the Central Government that in view of all the objections and suggestions of various parties, the notification is being re-examined and it is now being revised as a revised notification will bring.

The bench said that the interim directions given by Madurai bench of the Madras High Court will remain effective and they are being implemented in the whole country.

Along with this, the bench settled the petition of All India Jamiatul Qureshi Action Committee challenging the constitutional status of the central government's notification on May 23. Earlier, Additional Solicitor General PS Narasimha, from the Center, said that the recently issued notification will not be effective till that time, unless the state governments in this regard do not mark the local market for procurement of cattle.

He said, "Environment and Forest Ministry and other relevant authorities are examining all the suggestions and objections raised by the Commission and a revised notification will be issued."

He said that the Central Government is not requesting a ban on the order of the Madras High Court and that is making the court aware about the prevailing situation. The apex court considered the statement of the central government and told them to give sufficient time to the affected parties so that they can go to court again if there is any problem.

The Central Government of India issued a notification on May 23 after issuing a notification to ban cattle from the cattle market for their purchase and sale.

This move of Modi Government was likely to have an impact on meat and leather business and exports.

The Ministry of Environment and Forests notified the Prevention of Cruelty against Animals (Regulation of Cattle Markets) Rules, 2017, under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 2017.

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