Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Meat Ban Near Somnath Temple in Gujarat
The court said it would not interfere at the interim stage and asked the Gujarat High Court to decide the challenge within two months.
- On Friday, the Supreme Court refused to stay the Gujarat High Court's interim order keeping in force a ban on non-vegetarian food and eggs within 500 metres of the Somnath temple.
- The Gir Somnath District Magistrate issued the notification on August 10, and a division bench of the Gujarat High Court stayed a single judge's decision to quash the restriction, keeping the ban in force.
- Six restaurant owners, including Taj Restaurant owner Aakib Aminbhai Khan, challenged the ban, arguing they have operated lawfully for 40 years and that 80% of the country consumes meat.
- The Supreme Court declined to interfere with the interim arrangement, stating it must "maintain a balance." It asked the Gujarat High Court to "decide appeal expeditiously within a period of 2 months."
- During the hearing, the Supreme Court indicated a "middle path" approach might resolve the dispute, with the Gujarat High Court scheduled to hear the matter on November 25.
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The Supreme Court has refused to lift a ban on the sale, preparation, and storage of non-vegetarian food within 500 meters of the Somnath Temple in Gujarat. During the hearing, a bench of Justices MM Sundaresh and Prasanna B Varale said in a lighter vein, "Celebrate Diwali with sweets."
Somnath non-veg ban: Top court refuses interim relief to eateries
The dispute arose after a single judge of the Gujarat High Court, on October 30, quashed the District Magistrate's notification, holding that the prohibition was beyond the powers conferred under the Gujarat Police Act, 1951, and violated the fundamental right to carry on trade under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.
New Delhi. The Supreme Court on Friday refused to lift a ban on the sale, preparation and storage of non-vegetarian food around the Somnath Temple in Gujarat. The apex court said it was important to maintain a balance between religious faith and the right to trade. However, the court sought a stay on the Gujarat High Court's […]
SC Refuses to Lift Ban on Non-Veg Food Near Somnath Temple, Asks Gujarat HC to Decide Appeal in Two Months
New Delhi, November 6, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to interfere with the Gujarat High Court’s interim order continuing the ban on the preparation, sale and storage of meat and non-vegetarian food items in specified areas around the Somnath Temple. It asked the High Court to make an endeavour to […]
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