Judgement Dealing With Subject Of Slaughter Of Animals In Light Of Indian Constitution

SR No.: 269193
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: C K Chaturvedi
Publisher: Akhil Bharat Krishi Go Seva Sangh
Total Pages: 40
Language: English
Classification: Article
File Size: 8 MB

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28. As for the grounds of public nuisance and pollution etc., there is now little doubl or controversy. u is also evidenced by present conditions overywhere. Following statement in the Annual Report (1989-90) of the Department of Agriculture and Coopertion, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt.of India, at Page-97, amounts to an admission on the question of threat to people outside Slaughter Houses.
"There are more than 3,000 slaughter houses in the country, majority of which are outdated, unorganisod with sub-standard hygienic facilities, causing dek to the health of persons working in abattoirs, millions of meat eaters and a pollution problem to about 100 million population living in the neighborhood of abattoirs."
29. This statement will justify the apprehensions and Imminent threat to population, if the existing slaughter house is shifted to Narela, in existing form. This also establishes the cause of action for the suit, to prevent the threat. In fact, on 12.10.92, DDA has brought on record, official documents, Showing plans to construct slaughter house at Narela, by changing the plan user.
30. As already stated the question of shifting of slaughter house is subordinate to primary question of legality, and the question of shifting may be left here itself for considering at later stago of this Order. A question may however, be asked, "Is the above statement of government not sufficient for closing down of even existing slaughter house in the interest of health of the citizens"
31. Now, is the time to consider the slaughtering of animals from environmental point of view. This in my view, is the Crux of the question involving man-animal relation in the ENVIRONMENT which is integral mutually interdependent intrinsically; and MAN cannot claim himself to bo mutually exclusive of the environment. If animals are not encroachers, on earth, can 'Man' encroach upon them, without such reasons which endanger the man, unless animals are extinguished ? Are two lives teaming up for survival today, which may sanction survival of strong one on the DARWINIAN THEORY OF THE WEST, or the reasons today are different? These are the questions which cannot be given a short shrift.
32. The question of environmental considerations, has no meaning unless the quantum of killings is great. Nature has remarkable rogenerative capacity. if the things are not disturbed unreasonably. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the extent or status of killing of not only livestock breeds, but also others, and also the reasons, and then to consider whether. all such killings are for SURVIVAL for Sake of Food or in the Name of Food.
33. Starting from capital city of Delhi, from the statistics given by the Corporation to Hon'ble High Court, in gross terms average 12,000 of livestock population consisting of Buffaloes, Sheep and Goats are killed everyday. This totals to about 36 lakhs per year. It is seen that over last 10 years period, there has been gradually increasing number of killings, perhaps justified on the grounds of demand. This is the official figures of Delhi. In addition to this, unknown number of other species of animals or birds etc. are killed. This is the story of Delhi alone. According to Ministry of Agriculture, Annual Report now there are more than 3000 officials slaughter houses in India, some small and some large. Everywhere killings are beyond the capacities provided. The number of killings can, therefore, be only imagined.
it is necessary to have more facts. Government of India, itself have set up Nine Meat Corporations, after the Fourth Five Year Plan. Following excerpts from report of Ministry of Agriculture provide full data.