'HC went beyond ... ': Vijay-led TN govt moves SC challenging cow slaughter ban even on Bakrid

Tamil Nadu's government has approached the Supreme Court, challenging the Madras high court's order for a complete ban on cow slaughter.

The state argues the high court exceeded its jurisdiction by imposing a blanket prohibition, even on authorized slaughterhouses.

Existing laws, they contend, regulate rather than prohibit the slaughter of older, unfit cows, and the government seeks an interim stay on the high court's directive. ...