Gujarat High Court Slams Police for Failure to Address Cattle Crisis: “Stars on Your Shoulder Mean Great Accountability”
Last Updated on October 27, 2023 by News Desk
Issue: The Gujarat High Court gathered to address the state’s rising livestock crisis. The court called top government officials, such as the Gujarat police commissioner, the city commissioner, including the chief secretary of the city planning department, to examine the serious issues.
Facts of the Case: The complaint concerns the growing cow scourge in Gujarat, which is causing fatalities and traffic problems. Municipal authorities presented an affidavit indicating that they were incapable to address the matter adequately owing to a lack of police help. The court also mentioned a recent event in which a police jeep was encircled by armed bikers, emphasizing the gravity of the problem. The Gujarat State Legal Services Authority’s assessment highlighted a scenario in which the rule of law looked to be lacking.
Arguments: Justice Ashutosh Shastri met the police commissioner, emphasizing the necessity for police help in curbing the cow issue. He stressed the responsibilities and function of the police in ensuring law and order. The judge questioned the affidavit’s allegation of daily surveillance and recommended immediate action.
Advocate General Kamal Trivedi sought time to moderate the situation and offered personal commitment to addressing the matter. G H Virk, lawyer for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, emphasized a cow owner’s attack on a deputy municipal commissioner, underlining the difficulties that livestock owners generate for municipal personnel.
Reasoning: Justice Shastri voiced alarm about the growing livestock problem, underlining the importance of stringent steps to curb it. The court set a one-week timeline for adjustments and warned that if the circumstances did not improve, it would issue the appropriate measures. The court’s goal was to guarantee that people had trust in the system as a whole, and that law and order authorities had control over individuals who were causing issues.
Judgment: The court postponed its decision until November 6th, enabling government officials one week to implement adequate measures to manage the livestock threat. The court underscored the seriousness of the predicament and asked the authorities to safeguard residents’ safety and well-being. The case will be heard again on November 7th.x
Case title: Mustak Hussain Mehndi Hussain Kadri v. Jagadip Narayan Singh, IAS
Written By: Nikita Shankar @nikitaashankar
