Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Jharkhand HC Orders Stop to Open Meat Sales
The Jharkhand High Court has told the state government to stop the sale of meat and chicken in the open.
The court is worried about the hygiene and the bad effect it has on students and people passing by.
The government is making new rules for food safety, but until then, they must follow the rules made by the central government.
The court will check on this again in February.
The Jharkhand High Court directed the state government to stop the open sale of meat and chicken.
The court expressed concern over the hygiene and the adverse effects on students and passersby.
The government is preparing food safety model regulations but must follow central government rules until then.
The next hearing on this matter is scheduled for February 27, 2024.
The court directed the Ranchi Municipal Corporation to take immediate steps to enforce the regulations.
- Who
- Jharkhand High Court, Jharkhand Government, Ranchi Municipal Corporation
- What
- Order to stop the open sale of meat and chicken
- When
- December 19, 2023, with the next hearing on February 27, 2024
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Why
- To ensure strict implementation of food safety regulations and to prevent adverse effects on students and passersby
- Location
- Ranchi, Jharkhand
- Court
- Jharkhand High Court
- Issue
- Open sale of meat and chicken
- Regulations
- Food safety regulations by the Centre
- Next Hearing
- February 27, 2024