The Perambur Meat Labourers' Association vs The District Collector and others. Pays/Territoire Inde Type de cour Nationale - cour supérieure Date Jan 27, 2012 Source UNEP, InforMEA Nom du tribunal High Court of Madras Siège de la cour Madras Juge Dhanapalan, V. Numéro de référence No.25910 /2011 Langue Anglais Sujet Terre et sols, Bétail Résumé The Corporation of Chennai in consultation with the Government of Tamil Nadu took initiative to convert the old slaughter house into modern abattoir. The petitioners do not oppose the modernization of the slaughter house, but they claim that the very essence of the livelihood of thousands of people have not been taken into consideration. The said project deprives the livelihood of the members of the Association. The Court observed that this project has been brought out only for public welfare as well as to maintain hygienic condition in slaughter house. At the same time, the present labourers will also get employment opportunities, without their livelihood being affected. In the given situation, it may be stated that though the petitioner has attempted to stall the commencement of the service of the project of the M/s.Hind Agro Industries Limited, third respondent, the Corporation of Chennai, second respondent, has been kind enough to protect and safeguard the interests of the association. Equally, the third respondent also has consistently stated before this Court that they have provided every arrangement for the members of the petitioner association in the modern slaughter house for their continuance of work as is done in the existing one.. This Writ Petition is disposed of. While doing so, the claim of the petitioner for protection and safeguarding the livelihood of its members before commencement of the services of the Perambur modern Slaughter House is rejected. Texte intégral COU-159312.pdf