Tamil Nadu Challenges Madras High Court's Complete Cow Slaughter Ban in Supreme Court
The Tamil Nadu government has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging a Madras High Court order that imposed a complete ban on cow slaughter across the state, based on a 1976 government order. The state argues the High Court exceeded legal boundaries by enforcing a blanket ban beyond the Tamil Nadu Animal Preservation Act. The High Court cited Article 48 of the Constitution and the cultural significance of cows in its directive, which aims to prevent cow slaughter at all times.