New Delhi. The Supreme Court on Friday refused to hear the petition challenging the order challenging the Bombay High Court order on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and Urs on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and Urs at Vishalgarh Fort in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. The fort is a protected monument, citing the slaughter of animals and birds in the premises, citing which.
The petition challenging the June 3 order of the High Court was listed before the bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma for immediate hearing. The lawyer mentioning the case said, “Yesterday is Bakrid and the High Court has allowed sacrifice to a protected memorial in Vishalgarh, Maharashtra.”
He said that the High Court has also allowed animal slaughter in the preserved memorial area for Urs till 12 June. The bench said, “There are a lot of religious activities in protected monuments.” The lawyer claimed that there is a specific notification of the state of Maharashtra, stating that animals cannot be killed in the protected area. He said that last year the High Court had allowed animal slaughter in the bandh premises. The lawyer said that the High Court has said in its order that the restrictions that were last year will also apply this year.
The bench said, “Whether it is about any religion or faith, a lot of activities are happening in the protected monument.” Justice Karol said, “Let me tell you that in Tripura (High Court) I banned animal slaughter there and then this court (Bombay High Court) amended the order and said that a closed place can be done in a closed place, then the lawyer then the lawyer. Urged. The bench said, “What’s so soon?” The matter will be meaningless. ”The High Court’s vacation bench had heard the plea of the Hazrat Pir Malik Rehan Dargah Trust, requesting permission to sacrifice animals. The High Court had allowed animal slaughter for the four-day Urs (fair) to be held on June 7 to the ‘Dargah’ from Eid-ul-Azha and Vishalgarh Fort from June 8 to 12.
The court had said that this order would apply not only to the ‘Dargah’ trust but also to other devotees. The High Court had said that similar permission was given last year. The Deputy Director of Archeology had banned animal sacrifice in the fort citing Maharashtra ancient monuments and archaeological site and relics Act.
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