Sc dismisses petition seeking ban on animal slaughter

New Delhi, Aug 25 (UNI) The Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to impose a blanket ban on the slaughter of cows, horses and buffaloes in the country.

A bench comprising Justices G P Mathur and P K Balasubramanyan yesterday while dismissing the petition of one Balram Bali and another noted, ''It is not within the domain of the court to issue a direction for a ban on slaughter of cows, buffaloes and horses as it is a matter of policy on which a decision has to be taken by the government.'' The apex court said, '' A complete ban on slaughter of cows, buffaloes and horses as sought in the present petition, can only be imposed by legislation enacted by the appropriate legislature.

Courts cannot issue any direction to Parliament or the state legislatures to enact a particular kind of law.'' The court concluded, "In view of the aforesaid legal position we are of the opinion that this court cannot grant any relief to the petitioner as prayed for in the writ petition. The petition is accordingly dismissed." UNI