SC stays Madras HC order directing total ban on cow slaughter during Bakrid

The Supreme Court halted a Madras High Court ruling that sought to ban cow slaughter entirely during the Bakrid festival outside designated slaughterhouses. The bench questioned the legality of such a ban, focusing on whether cows can be sacrificed in non-official slaughterhouses during the festival. This decision has significant implications for religious practices and state regulations around animal slaughter, potentially affecting the balance between religious freedom and public welfare laws.