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Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Madras HC order banning cow slaughter
Published 2 July 2026 ยท india
Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court's sweeping ban on cow and calf slaughter. The state argues the High Court's
Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court's sweeping ban on cow and calf slaughter. The state argues the High Court's order, based on a 1976 ruling, contradicts the Tamil Nadu Animal Preservation Act, 1958. This Act permits the slaughter of older, unfit cows under specific conditions, a provision the state contends was ignored by the blanket prohibition.
Published: July 2, 2026 โข 6:45 AM IST ยท Updated: July 2, 2026 โข 2:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Tamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madras High Court's sweeping ban on cow and calf slaughter.
The state argues the High Court's order, based on a 1976 ruling, contradicts the Tamil Nadu Animal Preservation Act, 1958. This Act permits the slaughter of older, unfit cows under specific conditions, a provision the state contends was ignored by the blanket prohibition.