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Supreme Court on Cow Slaughter Ban
July 16 , 2026
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- The Supreme Court (SC) stayed the Madras High Court (HC) order directing a complete ban on cow and calf slaughter in Tamil Nadu.
- The Madras High Court had ordered a State-wide ban on May 27, 2026, but the Tamil Nadu Government challenged the order before the Supreme Court.
- The State argued that the Tamil Nadu Animal Preservation Act, 1958, allows the slaughter of cows above 10 years of age if certified unfit for work and breeding.
- The Supreme Court observed that the High Court's order required prima facie correction and stayed the blanket ban.
- The Court also noted that existing laws regulate slaughter in licensed slaughterhouses rather than imposing a complete prohibition.
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