Supreme Court on May 18 upheld Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' in the State. Bull tamers and owners celebrated the Supreme Court verdict upholding the validity of the bull-taming sport. Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathy termed the Supreme Court verdict as "historical". Court said that Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 2017, substantially minimises pain, suffering to animals. Supreme Court says 'Jallikattu' is a part of the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu. The bench noted that Jallikattu has been going on for the last few centuries. The petitions were filed in the Supreme Court challenging the State laws. SC dismissed all the pleas challenging the validity of states’ laws allowing bull-taming sport Jallikattu. SC 5-judge bench disagrees with view in the 2014 judgment in Nagaraja that Jallikettu is not part of cultural heritage. Jallikattu is conducted during the Pongal festival as thanksgiving for a good harvest. Subsequent festivals are conducted in temples which shows that the event has great spiritual significance.
18 May,2023 05:10 PM IST | Mumbai
The traditional 'Jallikattu' or taming the bull festival is being held in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district today. Video courtesy: NDTV
17 January,2012 04:12 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kiran Bedi on Friday said that a brutal sport like Jallikattu should not be encouraged in a civilized society.
08 January,2016 03:56 PM IST
A ruckus took place as the villagers in Alanganallur village of Tamil Nadu protested against the Supreme Court ruling on Jallikattu event. The apex court had yesterday stayed the Central Government' s notification, which permitted the controversial sport 'Jallikattu' in Tamil Nadu.
13 January,2016 11:51 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
