• “Cow”- includes heifer, or a calf, whether male or female of a cow.
• “Calf”- age not defined.

Ban on slaughter:

• Slaughter of “Cow” prohibited
• Slaughter of bull, bullock allowed on ‘fit-for-slaughter’ certificate, to be given only if the animal is not economical or is not likely to become economical for the purpose of breeding or draught/agricultural operations.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 6 months or fine of up to Rs 1,000 or both.

• cognisable

• “ Cattle” means `Bulls, bullocks, cows, calves, male and female buffaloes and buffalo calves.
• “Calf” not defined.

Ban on slaughter:

• Slaughter of all cattle allowed on ‘fit-for-slaughter’ certificate, to be given if cattle is over 14 years of age or has become permanently incapacitated for work or breeding due to injury, deformity or any incurable disease.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 6 months or fine of up to Rs 1,000 or both.

Offence:

• Cognisable only

• Bull – uncastrated male of above 3 years.
• Bullock - castrated male of above 3 years.
• Calf - male or female below 3 years.
• Cow - female above 3 years.

Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of cow and calf totally prohibited
• Slaughter of bull or bullock of over 15 years of age or has become permanently incapacitated for work or breeding due to injury, deformity or any incurable disease.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 6 months or fine of up to Rs 1,000 or both.

Offence:

• Cognisable only

Ban on Export :

• Export of cows, calves, bulls and bullocks from Bihar is not allowed for any purpose.

• Agricultural Cattle- cows of all ages, calves of cows of all ages, bulls and bullocks.

Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of all agricultural cattle is totally prohibited.
• Ban on Transport or Export for slaughter is also prohibited.
• Export for other purposes permitted on declaration that cattle will not be slaughtered. 
• Export to a State where slaughter is not banned by law will not be permitted.

Penal provisions :

• Imprisonment upto five years and fine upto  Rs. 10,000, provided that normally imprisonment should not be less than 6 months and fine not less than Rs 1,000.
• Burden of proof is on the accused.

• Both cognisable and non-bailable.

• Cow includes cow, heifer or calf.
• Age of calf not defined.

Ban on Slaughter :

• Total ban on slaughter of cow except when cow is suffering pain or contagious disease or for medical research.
• Prohibition of sale of beef or beef products in any form.

Penalty Provisions :

• Imprisonment up to 2 years or fine up to Rs 1,000 or both.

Offences :

• Both cognisable and non-bailable.

 
Definitions:

• Applicable to bulls, bullocks, male calves and buffaloes of all ages.

Ban on Slaughter:

• All the animals can be slaughtered on ‘fit-for-slaughter’ certificate which is not given if the animal is likely to become economical for draught, breeding or milk (for she/buffaloes) purposes
• Prohibition of sale of beef obtained in contravention of above provisions, except beef imported from other States.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 6 months or fine of up to Rs 1,000 or both.

• Cognisable only.

• Applicable to bulls, bullocks, cows, calves and male/female buffalo calves.

 
Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of cow, calf, bull or bullock totally prohibited.
• Slaughter of buffaloes permitted on certain conditions.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 6 months or fine of up to Rs 1,000 or both.

• Cognisable only.

• Rigorous imprisonment up to 5 years or fine up to Rs 5,000 or both.

• Animal - means bull, bullock, and all buffaloes.
• Cow – includes calf of a cow, male or female.

Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of cow, calf of a cow or calf of a she-buffalo totally prohibited.
• Slaughter of bulls, bullocks and adult buffaloes permitted on ‘fit-for-slaughter’ certificate provided cattle is over 12 years of age or is permanently incapacitated for breeding, draught or milk due to injury, deformity or any other cause.
• Transport for slaughter to a place outside a state not permitted.
• Sale purchase or disposal of cow or calf for slaughter not permitted.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 6 months or fine of up to Rs 1,000 or both.

• Cognisable only.

• Agricultural cattle means cows of all ages, calves of cows, bull, bullocks and all buffaloes.

 
Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of cow, calf of cow, bull, bullock and buffalo calf prohibited.
• However, bulls and bullocks are being slaughtered in the light of Supreme Court judgement, provided the cattle is over 15 years or has become unfit for work or breeding.
• Transport or export for slaughter not permitted.
• Export for any purpose to another State where cow slaughter is not banned by law is not permitted.
• Sale , purchase, disposal of cow and its progeny and possession of flesh of cattle is prohibited.

• Imprisonment up to 3 years and  fine of Rs.5,000.
• Normally imprisonment shall not be less than 6 months and fine not less than Rs 1,000.
• Burden of proof is on the accused.

 
Offences :

• Cognisable only.

• ‘Cow’ includes a heifer or male or female calf of a cow.

 
Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of cow totally prohibited.
• Slaughter of bulls, bullocks and buffaloes allowed on fit-for-slaughter certificate, if it is not likely to become economical for draught, breeding or milk (in the case of she-buffaloes) purposes.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 6 months and fine of up to Rs 1,000.
• Burden of proof is on the accused.

• Cognisable only.

• ‘Cow’ includes heifer or calf.

 
Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of cow totally prohibited.
• Slaughter of bull, bullock on fit-for-slaughter certificate if cattle is over 14 years of age or has become permanently unfit for breeding, draught.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 2 years or fine up to Rs 1,000 or both. 

• Cognisable only.

• ‘Cow’ includes heifer or calf.

 
Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of cow totally prohibited.
• Slaughter of bull or bullock permitted on ‘fit-for-slaughter’ certificate provided it is over age of 15 years or has become permanently unfit for breeding or draught.
• Prohibition on sale, transport of beef.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 2 years or fine up to Rs 1,000 or both. 

• Cognisable and non-bailable.

• “Cow” includes bull, bullock, ox, heifer or calf.

 
Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of cow (and its progeny) totally prohibited.
• Export for slaughter not permitted.
• Sale of beef prohibited.

 
Penal provisions :

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 2 years or fine up to Rs 1,000 or both. 
• Burden of proof is on the accused.

 
Offences :

• Cognisable and non-bailable.

• ‘Bovine’ - means and includes cow, calf, heifer, bull or bullocks.
• ‘Bull’ - means uncastrated male above 3 years
• ‘Bullock’ - means castrated male above 3 years
• ‘Calf’ - means castrated or uncastrated male of 3 years and below.
• ‘Cow’ - means female above 3 years; ‘Heifer’ is female of 3 years or below.

 
Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of all bovine animals prohibited.
• Possession sale, transport of beef and beef products is prohibited.  Export of bovine animal for slaughter is prohibited.
• Custody of seized animals to be given to any recognized voluntary animal welfare agency failing which to any Goshala, Gosadan or a suitable person who volunteers to maintain the animal.

• Rigorous imprisonment of not less than 1 year and up to maximum of 2 years and fine up to Rs 10,000. 
• Burden of proof is on the accused.

• ‘Animal’ means bulls, bullocks, cows, calves; also, buffaloes of all ages.

Ban on Slaughter:

• All Animals can be slaughtered on ‘fit-for-slaughter’ certificate
• Certificate given if animal is over 10 years of age and is unfit for work and breeding or has become permanently incapacitated for work and breeding due to injury deformity or any incurable disease.

• Imprisonment of up to 3 years or fine up to Rs 1,000 or both.

 
Slaughter of cows and heifers (cow) is banned in all slaughterhouses in Tamil Nadu.

• ‘Beef’ means flesh of cow and of such bull or bullock whose slaughter is prohibited under the Act, but does not include such flesh contained in sealed containers and imported into U.P.
• ‘Cow’ includes a heifer and calf.

 
Ban on Slaughter:

• Slaughter of cow totally prohibited.
• Slaughter of bull or bullock permitted on ‘fit-for-slaughter’ certificate provided it is over the age of 15 years or has become permanently unfit for breeding, draught and any agricultural operations.
• Transport of cow outside the State not permitted for slaughter.
• Prohibition on sale of beef.

 
Penalty provisions:

• Rigorous imprisonment up to 2 years or fine up to Rs 1,000 or both.

 
Offences :

• Cognisable and non-bailable.

• Scheduled animals – bulls, bullocks, cows calves and buffaloes of all types/ages.

 
Ban on Slaughter :

• Slaughter of all animals permitted on ‘fit-for-slaughter’ certificate
• Certificate given if animal is over 14 years of age and unfit for work or breeding or has become permanently incapacitated for work and breeding due to age, injury, deformity, or any incurable disease.

• Imprisonment up to maximum of 6 months   or fine up to Rs 1,000 or both. 

• Cognisable only.