The Madras High Court on Wednesday directed the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that no transport or slaughter of animals took place in the State in violation of the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the statutory rules framed thereunder.
Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice N. Mala issued the orders while disposing of a batch of public interest litigation petitions. Leading the arguments, advocate R. Srinivas said that at times, camels were made to walk from Rajasthan and Gujarat to Tamil Nadu.