Rajiv Sharma, J.

Since common questions of law and facts are involved in all these petitions, the same were taken up together for hearing and are being disposed of by a common judgment. However, for clarity sake, facts of CWPNo.5076/2012 have been taken into consideration.

CWP No. 5076/2012

2. Petitioner claims that she is working for animal rights for the past ten years through “People for Animals”, Kasauli as a State representative. The core issue raised in this petition is about the slaughtering of thousands of animals in the name of religious sacrifice held by devotees throughout the State of Himachal Pradesh. Petitioner has placed on record photographs of the animal sacrifice being performed. The State has not taken any effective steps to prevent the sacrifice of innocent animals. According to the petitioner, this practice is not in conformity with Article 51-A (h) of the Constitution of India. According to the petitioner, this practice is prevalent in Chamunda Devi temple in Kangra District, Hadimba Devi temple in Manali, Chamunda Nandi Keshwar Dham in Kangra, Malana in Kullu District, Dodra Kwar (Mahasu), Shikari Devi temple in Mandi District and Shri Bhima Kali Tem