DICTATED BY SUJOY PAUL, CJ.:

1. In this batch of matters, the principle challenge relates to the notice dated 13.05.2026 with regard to the guidelines to be followed or compliance of West Bengal Animal Slaughter Control Act, 1950 (Act of 1950). In few matters the constitutionality of certain provisions of Act of 1950 and the said notice dated 13.05.2026 are called in question. Thus, with the consent of parties, these matters were analogously heard and present common order is passed.

WPA (P) 242 of 2026, WPA (P) 244 of 2026, WPA (P) 245 of 2026 & WPA(P) 250 of 2026:

2. In this batch of matters the principle relief of petitioners is directed against the said notice dated 13.05.2026 whereby the Government of West Bengal has prescribed certain conditions mentioned from Clause (a) to Clause (h). The learned Counsel for the petitioners has taken pain to submit that the above public notice runs contrary to the Act of 1950 and the Rules made thereunder. In support of their contentions, they placed reliance on certain judgments as well.

3. Mr. Ashok Kr. Chakraborty, Ld. A.S.G., Mr. Nilanjan Bhattacharya, Ld. Sr. Standing Counsel for the State of West Bengal and Sri Nilotpal Chatterjee, Stan