Court Calls Denial of Slaughterhouse Permit Due to City’s 'Religious' Status 'Wholly Unacceptable': Madhya pradesh High Court

In a significant decision by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, the court has ruled in favor of Sabir Hussain, a petitioner seeking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Chief Municipal Officer of Mandsaur for establishing a slaughterhouse. The case revolved around the rejection of the petitioner’s application under Section 264 of the M.P. Municipalities Act, 1961, which grants municipalities the power to regulate slaughterhouses. The petitioner had initially…