The top court at the outset made it clear that the order was an interim one and the ban imposed would continue to be in effect.
The bench stated that that were multiple aspects to look into, in the issue, even as the Union government is still studying it.
“There is definitely a conflict of economic interests, between fishermen. Biological diversity is another aspect which may fall for our consideration here. But on all these aspects, we do not have a full report before us as yet. We have been told at the Bar that the Government of India is examining most of these aspects,” the Court noted.
The bench, therefore, directed that pleadings be completed in the main issue.
It then proceeded to allow purse seine fishing in a limited manner for the time being.
Source: Barandbench
