Supreme Court refuses urgent hearing of PIL seeking complete ban on cow slaughter
The Supreme Court declined to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a complete ban on cow slaughter ahead of Bakrid. The court noted that there was no urgency in the matter, despite the advocate's request for immediate attention. The PIL aims to enforce existing anti-slaughter laws and regulate slaughterhouses across states.
- ▪The Supreme Court refused an urgent hearing for a PIL on cow slaughter.
- ▪The plea was filed by Satish Kumar Aggarwal, seeking enforcement of anti-slaughter laws.
- ▪The court emphasized there was no urgency in the request, as Bakrid was approaching.
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) refused to grant urgent hearing of a PIL seeking effective implementation of the law imposing a complete ban on cow slaughter ahead of Bakrid."You remembered this a day before. No urgency. Thanks," said a Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi. Advocate Barun Kumar Sinha mentioned the matter before the Bench seeking urgent hearing. Ajmer Sharif cleric demands national animal status for cow, ban on slaughter, beef export"Day after tomorrow is Bakrid. This is a plea to seek implementation of anti-cow slaughter law. If this can be listed tomorrow," Mr.
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