New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions for the effective enforcement of anti-cow slaughter laws and the regulation of slaughterhouses across the country, observing that the appropriate remedy in case of violation of any existing court order would be to initiate contempt proceedings. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta declined to entertain the plea and told the petitioner: “If there is a vio…
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Chennai, May 27 (IANS) The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to immediately enforce a statewide ban on cow slaughter by implementing a Government Order issued in 1976, stressing that the order carries the force of law and must be strictly followed across the state.A summer vacation Bench comprising Justices G.R. Swaminathan and V. Lakshminarayanan instructed the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police/Head of Police Force (DGP/HoPF) to ensure that no co…