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A day before Bakrid, the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government not to sacrifice cows and calves in the state on Bakrid or any other day. A bench of Justice GR Swaminathan and Justice V Lakshminarayana said,
In the debate in the Constituent Assembly, it was said that cow is considered revered in India and has been a part of our culture since the time of Lord Krishna. Many Muslim rulers also banned cow slaughter. Mahatma Gandhi also considered cow conservation very important.
Surya, state general secretary of Indu Makkal Katchi, had filed a petition against Qurbani in the High Court. He had said that cows were being slaughtered illegally in public places. A memorandum was also given to the administration on May 18 to stop this, but no action was taken.
The court cited Article 48 of the Constitution
The court said that Article 48 of the Constitution directs the state government to take steps for the protection of cows, calves and milch animals. The court referred to Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Animal Preservation Act, 1958.
It says that only animals above 10 years of age and incapable of breeding can be slaughtered after getting the certificate. The court said that this provision should be interpreted strictly.
The court said that if any animal is sacrificed then it should be done only at designated places. This cannot be done in public places or roads.
The Supreme Court had refused to hear immediately
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to immediately hear a petition seeking a ban on cow slaughter and strict enforcement of cattle slaughter laws. The court said that such a big issue has been raised at the last moment, hence there is no need for immediate hearing.
The petitioner had said that Bakrid is near, hence the case should be heard soon. Expressing displeasure on this, Chief Justice Surya Kant asked whether you have come to the court just before the festival just to get publicity?
Calcutta High Court had said that cow sacrifice is not necessary on Bakrid.
Earlier on May 20, the Calcutta High Court had refused to ban the guidelines related to animal slaughter of the West Bengal government. The court said that a cow, buffalo, bull or calf cannot be slaughtered without the necessary fitness certificate.
A bench of Chief Justice Sujay Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi said,
Slaughter of any animal in open public places is completely banned. Sacrifice of cow on Eid-ul-Zuha is not an essential part of Islam.
Former Trinamool leader and MLA Humayun Kabir has opposed the guidelines and threatened to sacrifice on Eid under any circumstances. On this, BJP said that illegal slaughterhouses will not be allowed to run under any circumstances. Read the full news…
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