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The plea by Faraz Khan alleged that the miscreant melt the animals’ skin in huge Karhais due to which bad smell is spread in the area, which makes it difficult for the local people in the area to breathe fresh and healthy air
A division bench comprising of CJ Satich Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Municipal corporation of Delhi to take appropriate action in a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions against alleged “illegal melting of animal skins” in the Motia Khan Masjid area of the city.
The PIL filed by Faraz Khan, a practicing lawyer alleged that persons of the aforesaid area prepare the “Charbis” (skin) of the animals in huge Karhais and prepare harmful ghee from it. Thereafter, they sell it violating the guidelines related to pollution framed by the MCD and other concerned authorities.
It also alleged that the miscreant melt the animals’ skin in huge Karhais due to which a great smell is spread in the area.
The plea stated that it makes it very difficult for the local people in the area to breathe fresh and healthy air.
Khan in the plea also stated that the persons living in the area have objected to the same, several time but every time they have been threatened with dire consequences.
“This is a clear violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India which states that freedom of right to liberty is snatched by the said erring persons”, the plea read.
Case Title: Faraz Khan v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Anr.
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