In a much awaited judgment, Supreme Court has suspended the beef ban in Jammu and Kashmir for two months. The apex court has directed the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court to constitute a three judge bench and decide on the matter of beef ban.
The state government has approached the Supreme Court after the Srinagar and Jammu wings of the High Court gave conflicting orders pertaining to the beef ban law.
The Jammu wing of the High Court had on September 8 directed the state police chief to enforce a ban on the sale of beef in the state and take action against those defying the order.
A week later, the Srinagar wing of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court admitted a petition that sought the striking down of the provision of the RPC banning the slaughter of cows.
Earlier in the day, there was an uproar in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the proposed ‘beef ban’ in the state with opposition National Conference and Congress creating ruckus and raising slogans on the floor of the House. Several opposition MLAs even stormed the well of the House and climbed on tables.
(With inputs from ANI)