Court Stops Ban on Killing Cows in Tamil Nadu
法院廢止泰米爾納德邦禁止宰殺牛的禁令
Introduction
The Supreme Court of India stopped a rule from a lower court. This rule said people cannot kill cows or calves in Tamil Nadu.
印度最高法院廢止了一項下級法院的規定。該規定原先禁止在泰米爾納德邦宰殺牛或小牛。
Main Body
A lower court said no one can kill cows at any time. This included special holidays. The government of Tamil Nadu did not like this rule. They asked the Supreme Court for help.
一家下級法院表示任何時候都不得宰殺牛，包括特別假日。泰米爾納德邦政府不認同這項規定，因此請求最高法院協助。
The government has an old law from 1958. This law says people can kill cows if the cows are older than ten years. The cows must be too old to work or have babies. The government says the lower court ignored this law.
政府擁有一項 1958 年的舊法。該法規定如果牛隻年齡超過十歲，且因太老而無法工作或生育，則可以宰殺。政府表示下級法院無視了這項法律。
The government also said the lower court made a mistake. They said the court tried to make a new law. The government says they already have rules to keep animals away from public streets.
政府還表示下級法院犯了錯誤，認為該法院試圖制定新法律。政府聲稱他們已經有相關規定來防止動物出沒於公共街道。
Conclusion
The Supreme Court stopped the ban for now. The court will look at the case again soon.
最高法院暫時廢止了該禁令。法院將於近期重新審理本案。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Time & Age: Using 'Older Than'
In the text, we see: "cows are older than ten years."
When we compare two things (or a thing and a number), we use Older Than.
How it works: [Person/Animal] older than [Age/Number]
Simple Examples:
- My dog is older than 5 years.
- My father is older than my mother.
- This law is older than the city.
🚫 'Cannot' vs 'Do Not'
Look at these two different meanings from the story:
- Cannot (Impossible/Forbidden) "people cannot kill cows"
- Do not (Dislike/Action) "government did not like this rule"
Quick Guide:
- Use Cannot when there is a rule or a wall in the way.
- Use Do not/Did not when you are talking about a feeling or a fact.