PIL seeking closure of 59 un-registered milk dairies within JMC limits

DB directs concerned to respond within four weeks

Jammu, Aug 23: Division Bench of the State High Court comprising Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice B.S. Walia took cognizance of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by SAVE (Save Animal Value Environment) an NGO working for welfare of animals through its Chairperson Devinder Kaur Madaan alias Rumpy Madaan seeking immediate closure of 59 number of un-registered dairies running within the limits of Jammu Municipal Corporation.

Division Bench headed by Justice Alok Aradhe issued notices to Commissioner/Secretary to Govt. Health and Medical Education Department, Commissioner/Secretary to Govt. Animal/ Sheep Husbandry Department, Commissioner/Secretary to Govt. Housing and Urban Development Department, Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation, Director Animal Husbandry Department Jammu, Chairman J&K State Pollution Control Board, Regional Director J&K State Pollution Control Board Jammu, Municipal Veterinary Officer Municipal Corporation Jammu, Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India New Delhi returnable within four weeks.