Slaughter of Bulls or Bullocks in Gujarat, SC judgment of Oct 05

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The Supreme Court on 26.10.05 upheld the 1994 Gujarat government order banning

slaughter of bulls and bullocks over the age of 16 years. The judgement

highlights contribution of cows/bullocks to the Indian economy. A seven-judge

constitutional bench headed by Chief Justice R C Lahoti set aside the judgment

of the 1998 Gujarat High Court which termed it as unconstitutional. The

Judgment is divided into the following parts.

 

 

Para Nos

Contents

Part 1

2-20

Backdrop of Events

 

21-22

Q1 Fundamental Rights & Directive Principles.

 

23-25

Q2 Fundamental Right & Arts 48,48A, 51A.

 

26-29

Q3 Milch & drought cattle, meaning on in Art 48.

 

30-31

Q4 Statements of Objects & Reasons – Significance & role thereof.

 

32-34

Q5 Regulation or Restrictions includes total prohibition, partial restraint is

not total prohibition.

 

35-37

Q6 Slaughter of cow progeny, if in public interest.

 

38-41

Report on Draughtability of Bullocks above 16 years.

 

42-45

National Commission on Cattle

 

46-47

Importance of Bovine Dung– economic viability of Cows

Part 2

48-50

Stare Decissis

Part 3

51

Quereshi I revisted.

 

52-60

Findings

Part 4

 

Dissenting Opinion by A K Mathur para 1-23

 

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