India, May 26 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant an urgent hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the effective implementation of laws imposing a complete ban on cow slaughter ahead of Bakrid.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi declined the request after the matter was mentioned for urgent listing.

"You remembered this a day before. No urgency. Thanks," the bench remarked while rejecting the plea for an expedited hearing.

Advocate Barun Kumar Sinha, appearing for the petitioner, urged the court to take up the matter urgently, pointing out that Bakrid was just two days away.

"Day after tomorrow is Bakrid. This is a plea seeking implementation of anti-cow slaught...