Supreme Court of India · 2000-09-13
M.C. Mehta vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2000 SC 19
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M.C. Mehta
- Respondent
- Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.
- Bench
- M. Jagannadha Rao, M.B. Shah
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court directed the State of U.P. to submit a new scheme regarding the Agra Slaughterhouse within six weeks, allowing parties to respond to the Ministry of Civil Aviation's affidavit within two weeks. The Court noted various challenges faced by Agra Nagar Nigam in establishing the new slaughterhouse, including funding issues and infrastructure requirements. The Court emphasized the urgency of completing the project to prevent illegal slaughtering, and scheduled a follow-up hearing in eight weeks.