The Tamil Nadu government has challenged a Madras High Court order that imposed a total ban on cow slaughter in the state. Filing a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court, the state argued that the High Court's decision exceeds its jurisdiction and contradicts existing state laws, specifically the Tamil Nadu Preservation of Animals Act, 1958. The government contends that the current laws allow slaughter under specific conditions for animals over 10 years old or unfit for work. The High Court's ruling came during a PIL hearing regarding Bakrid rituals, but the state claims the court relied on an obsolete 1976 order. https://sambad.in/india-and-beyond/cow-slaughter-ban-issue-tamil-nadu-government-challenges-madras-high-court-verdict-in-supreme-court-12124481 #creator program