Supreme Court to Hear Plea Against UP Govt's Order on Eatery Owners' Names

The Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging the Uttar Pradesh government's order requiring eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners. The plea, filed by the NGO Association of Protection of Civil Rights, comes after the order was extended statewide, sparking controversy and claims of targeting Muslim traders.

The Supreme Court is scheduled on Monday to hear a plea against the Uttar Pradesh government's directive that mandates eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display the names of their owners.

A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti is expected to review the plea filed by the NGO, Association of Protection of Civil Rights.

This directive was initially issued by the Muzaffarnagar Police and has now been extended statewide. The order has faced backlash from opposition parties and members of the ruling NDA, who argue that it unfairly targets Muslim traders.