RAJIV SHARMA, J.

In this petition, a question of vital public importance has been raised for the protection of cows. The petitioner is a registered organization. The aim and object of the petitioner-organization is to protect Cows and to preserve its varieties. The petitioner has also sought complete ban on cow slaughter. There is no proper arrangement for food, medicine and infrastructure for the cows. The cows are found abandoned throughout the State of Himachal Pradesh. The cows are also transported outside the State brutally for slaughtering. The devotion of Indians towards worship of cows is an integral part of Hinduism. There is dire need to construct modern gaushallas/gausadans in the State of Himachal Pradesh to protect abandoned cows. There should be compulsory registration of the cattle as well as gausadans/gaushallas. The petitioner in fact has sought complete ban on cow slaughter in India.

2. The former President of India Dr. Radhakrishnan in his Speech on “The Role of Cow in Indian Economy” has addressed as follows:

“There is a great deal of sentiment for