Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Haryana Govt’s Reply on PIL Alleging Illegal Cow Vigilantism

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought a response from the Haryana government on a PIL filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) alleging misuse of the Haryana Gauvansh Sanrakshan and Gausamvardhan Act by a private individual.

The petition claims that the accused unlawfully harassed and extorted money from cattle transporters while acting beyond any legal authority under the cattle protection law.

The Bench issued notice to the State government and observed that unchecked delegation of such powers could enable vigilantism, violating Articles 14 and 21 by endangering personal liberty and the rule of law.

[NFIW v. State of Haryana & Ors.]