The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking enactment of a law prohibiting slaughter of cows, on the ground that the “issue is beyond the domain of judicial decision” and it’s a policy matter.

“Suffice it is to state that the Legislature whenever has deemed necessary has framed appropriate laws in this regard and challenge thereto has been considered by the court…,” a bench of Chief Justice G Rohini and Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw said.

“We are afraid the issue is beyond the domain of judicial decision making and is a policy matter in which the courts under the doctrine of separation of powers are not entitled to transgress,” the bench said.