The petition came up for hearing before a vacation bench of justices A K Sikri and U U Lalit who said the matter will be heard after two months.
The PIL was filed by Pet Lovers Association in which senior advocate Salman Khurshid appeared along with another petitioner who has questioned the order of the Gujarat High Court.
However, the bench asked him and another lawyer Imitiaz Ahmed to withdraw the appeal since they were not party to it before the high court which had observed that "even the birds have fundamental right". It also said that in the appeal, issues of general nature were raised.
The PIL of the association, which deals in trade of exotic birds, said there is no standard of conduct or manner of keeping birds or animals for trade or as pet provided under the law.
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It asked the court's direction to the government to issue instructions to police officials of all the states, districts and police stations "not to illegally harass" its members who are carrying their trades in accordance with the law.
The plea sought direction to the government and Ministry of Environment and Forests "to frame guidelines for proper treatment and care of seized birds and animals pending disposal of the cases before the courts".
It sought direction that imposition of inhumane conditions such as ringing, tagging and stamping of birds are prohibited.