MOHD. FARUK vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court held that the notification by the State Government banning the slaughter of bulls and bullocks infringed the fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that while the State has the power to issue and rescind bye-laws, any restriction on fundamental rights must be reasonable and in the interest of the general public, not merely to respect the sentiments of a particular group. The Court ruled that the State must prove the reasonableness of such restrictions, and the impugned notification was struck down as unconstitutional.