The Bombay High Court on Monday questioned its authority to prohibit the slaughter of animals during the nine-day `Paryushan Parv` of the Jain community. The court also pondered whether such an order ...

The court questioned the legal basis for a nine-day slaughterhouse closure, noting that surrounding areas depend on Mumbai’s ...

The petitioners challenged the BMC commissioner’s order dated August 30, 2024, which limited the slaughterhouse closure to a single day instead of the nine days observed during Paryushan. They also ...