Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Case- a Landmark Judgement on the Question of Banning Cow Slaughter

Abstract

In 2005, in the State of Gujarat vs Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat 1 case, a seven-judge Supreme Court constitution bench heard a challenge of a complete ban of the slaughter of cow progeny in Gujarat. In a majority 6-1 ruling, the court held that such a ban is not a prohibition but