The petition was moved by National Loktantrik Party which has sought urgent hearing in the matter.
“The above mentioned directives not only violates the Fundamental freedom to carry on any occupation, trade or business guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) but also breaches the Fundamental right to life with dignity and personal liberty as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution,” the plea argued.
As per the plea, the practice of Kanwariya in ‘Sawaan’ is an age-old practice during which the meat shops have always remained open.
The authorities by passing such directives are trying to create an exclusion by identity, the plea argued.
“The authorities passed a directive without considering the fact that the said directive will impact the livelihood of the shopkeepers. The shops’ earnings are the means of livelihood for the shop-owners and closure of business on the ground of selling non-vegetarian items is unreasonable and violates their fundamental right to carry on their trade or business and also creates unlawful discrimination without sufficient cause as to why the meat shops were only chosen to be closed,” the party said in the plea.
Source: Barandbench
