DMAI vs

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Bombay Animal Preservation Act, 1954, specifically Section 5(1A)(c) and (d), which prohibits the slaughter of bulls and bullocks below the age of sixteen years. The Court ruled that this restriction does not violate Article 19(1)(g) as it balances public interest in preserving useful animals against the right to carry on trade. Furthermore, the Court found no violation of Article 14, as the law does not discriminate against dealers of different types of meat, thus affirming the High Court's decision.