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.
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Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Madras HC order banning cow slaughter
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- July 2, 2026
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