Tamil Nadu challenges Madras HC cow slaughter ban in Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court contesting a Madras High Court order that imposed a blanket ban on cow and calf slaughter. The state contends that the High Court's ruling, which relied on a 1976 judgment, conflicts with the Tamil Nadu Animal Preservation Act of 1958. Under that legislation, the slaughter of older or unfit cows is permitted under certain conditions. Tamil Nadu argues the High Court failed to account for these provisions when issuing its sweeping prohibition.
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