HASHMATTULLAH vs STATE OF M.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the M.P. Krishik Pashu Parirakshan (Sanshodhan) Adhiniyam, 1991, which imposes a total ban on the slaughter of bulls and bullocks in Madhya Pradesh. The Court ruled that the ban does not violate the appellant's fundamental right under Article 19(1)(g) as it serves a legitimate state interest in animal preservation. The Court emphasized that the state has the authority to regulate the slaughter of animals in the interest of public policy and welfare.