Is 'Ghee' A Livestock Product Or Not? Supreme Court Said This
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The petitioner had argued that 'ghee' is not a product of livestock as cows and buffaloes do not yield it directly.
An intriguing question came up during a hearing in the Supreme Court on Tuesday - was 'ghee' (clarified butter) a livestock product or not? The petitioner had argued that 'ghee' is not a product of livestock as cows and buffaloes do not yield it directly.
The top court said that 'ghee' is indeed a livestock product and the argument against it "baseless".
The petition stemmed from the Andhra Pradesh government's 1994 notification, which grants market committees the authority to levy fees on its sale and purchase. The Supreme Court was tasked with determining whether 'ghee' - a staple ingredient in Indian cuisine - qualifies as a livestock product under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966.
