Meat ban: SC refuses to hear challenge to the Bombay HC order
The apex court was giving its order while hearing a petition filed by a Jain organisation on the High court's order.
Paryushan, the period of fasting observed by Jains, is on Sept 17.
The apex court also observed that a ban cannot be enforced down 'somebody's throat'.
The ban on the slaughter and sale of meat for a Jain festival of fasting known as "Paryushan", had been termed as discriminatory in a petition by mutton traders of Mumbai.
The Bombay High Court on Monday stayed the controversial ban on sale of meat during a Jain festival.
The ban was later been reduced from four days to only one more day, Sept 17, amid protests and anger.
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