NAGAR NIGAM,MEERUT vs AL FAHEEM MEAT EXPORTS PVT.LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the authority of Nagar Nigam Meerut under Sections 422 and 423 of the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporations Adhiniyam, 1959, to regulate slaughterhouses and markets. The Court emphasized that local authorities have a statutory duty to maintain public health and safety through proper management of slaughterhouses. The judgment of the Allahabad High Court was affirmed, reinforcing the powers of the Municipal Commissioner in establishing and managing such facilities.