Nagar Nigam, Meerut .. Appellant vs Al Faheem Meat Exports Pvt. Ltd & Ors. .. ...

The Supreme Court upheld the powers of the Municipal Commissioner under Sections 422 and 423 of the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporations Adhiniyam, 1959, affirming that the local authority has the discretion to regulate slaughterhouses and markets. The Court emphasized that the authority to establish or close such facilities is vested in the Corporation, subject to state government approval. The judgment confirmed the legality of the High Court's decision regarding the operational jurisdiction of the Nagar Nigam Meerut in managing public health and safety through regulation of slaughterhouses.