Updated On: 31 July, 2023 02:53 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The Delhi High Court bench dealing with a public interest litigation by Brishbhan Verma, noted that there is already a ban in respect of cow slaughter in the national capital pursuant to a law enacted by the city government

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The Delhi High Court has refused to direct the Centre to impose a "total prohibition" on slaughter of cows and their progeny, saying the competent legislature has to be approached for any steps in this regard, reported PTI.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, while dealing with a public interest litigation by Brishbhan Verma, noted that there is already a ban in respect of cow slaughter in the national capital pursuant to a law enacted by the city government.