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The Delhi High Court has stated that only a competent legislature can make decisions on the ban of cow and progeny slaughter, and advised the petitioner to approach the legislature, not the Court. While there is already a ban in the national capital, for other states, the petitioner was advised to take the necessary steps based on an order passed by the Supreme Court, which stated that the legislature cannot be forced to come out with a particular legislation.
The Delhi High Court has refused to direct the Centre to impose a "total prohibition" on slaughter of cows and its progeny, saying the competent legislature has to be approached for any steps in this regard.