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  In an interesting move and verdict, the Honourable High Court of Gauhati has upheld the ban on eating dog meat, ruling that it was an encroachment on people's right to freedom of choice. Also, the honorable High Court said in its statement that it is accepted as the norm in the state. While emphasizing dog meat as "acceptable food among the Nagas", the honorable court pointed out in its order that "Petitioners will be able to earn their livelihood". Also, the court pointed out that such exclusions were "not surprising," as the "very idea of consuming dog meat is alien" to the nation, barring some parts of the Northeast. The ban was introduced in 2018 following a campaign by animal rights groups. The court heard that the ban had been introduced without any evidence that eating dog meat was harmful to human health or that it caused animal cruelty. The judges also said that the ban was discriminatory as it did not apply to other animals, such...