Madras Court Orders Suspension of Cattle Slaughter Ban

A ban on trading cattle for slaughter has been temporarily suspended by the Madras High Court, dealing the first legal blow to the controversial measure. The Madurai bench of the Tamil Nadu court has lifted the order issued by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for four weeks, in a move which a lawyer involved claimed … Read more

Indian Court Suspends Controversial Cow Slaughter Ban

An Indian court Tuesday temporarily suspended a ban imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on the sale of cattle for slaughter, dealing the first legal blow to the controversial measure. The government last week prohibited the sale and purchase of cows — an animal considered sacred for Hindus — for slaughter across India. The … Read more