The Bombay High Court urges Maharashtra's municipal corporations to temporarily ban animal slaughter and meat sales during the Jain festival Paryushan Parv.

The Bombay High Court has urged Maharashtra's municipal corporations to consider and decide on representations seeking a temporary ban on animal slaughter and meat sales during the Jain festival, Paryushan Parv. The court's directive emphasizes the need for prompt decisions to address the religious concerns of the Jain community. The festival runs from August 31 to September 7, and the ban would be in effect during this period. The petition was filed by a public charitable trust in Pune, 'Sheth Motishaw Lalbaug Jain Charities'.

August 29, 2024
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