The Supreme Court today said, its verdict declaring right to privacy a fundamental right would have some bearing in matters related to the possession of beef in Maharashtra.<br/>The apex court made the observation while hearing a batch of appeals filed against the Bombay High Court's May 6, 2016 verdict de-criminalising the possession of beef in case of animals slaughtered outside the state.<br/><br/>A bench comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan was informed by an advocate that yesterday's judgement from a nine-judge Constitution bench, declaring right to privacy a fundamental right, was important for adjudication of the<br/>appeal.<br/><br/>The Supreme Court had yesterday said nobody would like to be told what to eat or how to dress while ruling that these activities come under the realm of the right to privacy.<br/><br/>Advocate appearing for some of the petitioners, referred to the privacy judgement and said the right to eat food of one's choice is now protected under privacy.<br/><br/>The advocate also told the bench that Maharashtra government's appeal challenging the high court verdict was already pending before another bench of the apex court.<br/><br/>The bench, after hearing the submissions, posted the matter after two weeks.