SHAFFIULLAH Vs. STATE OF U.P.AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Shri Amar Saran, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Shri Vinay Malviya, the learned Standing Counsel of the State of U.P. representing the respondents.

(2.) THE petitioner asserts that he belongs to the backward community of quareshis and carries on the business of transport of the flesh of old and unservice­able bulls and bullocks that are eligible for slaughter under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, hereinafter called the "Act", from District Etawah to other places like Delhi and Bombay.

(3.) THE grievance of the petitioner is that whenever he tries to transport the aforesaid meat to outside places like Delhi or Bombay from where the meat is ex­ported, the authorities illegally insist and demand production of a licence for transport of the flesh in question. Hence, this petition.