Jallikattu Ban

SC to consider listing pleas for review on validity of 'Jallikattu' law

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider listing pleas seeking review of its 2023 judgement upholding the validity of amendments made in a Tamil Nadu law to allow bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the submissions of senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi that the review pleas needed to be listed and considered. I will see the email today (on listing of pleas), the CJI said. Usually, the review pleas are considered in chambers by way of circulation by the SC judges. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice K M Joseph, since retired, had delivered a unanimous verdict on May 18 last year upholding the validity of amendment acts of Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Karnataka which allowed 'Jallikattu', bullock-cart races and buffalo racing sport 'Kambala'. Terming the laws as "valid legislations", the bench had noted that the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nad

Constitution bench of SC to pronounce verdict on Jallikattu matter tomorrow

The Tamil Nadu government had earlier defended 'Jallikattu' and informed the apex court that there is no cruelty on the bulls in the state

Bull-taming sport 'jallikattu' leads to injuries, deaths: Petitioners to SC

Bull-taming sport "jallikattu" leads to injuries and even fatalities of animals as well as humans and something that involves cruelty cannot be allowed, the Supreme Court was told on Thursday. Jallikattu, also known "eruthazhuvuthal", is a bull-taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as part of the Pongal harvest festival. Some of the petitioners, who have challenged a Tamil Nadu law allowing "jallikattu", argued in the court that perpetuating cruelty cannot be permitted and one cannot have a provision that is destructive of the purpose of a legislation like the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice K M Joseph commenced hearing arguments on a batch of petitions challenging the Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra laws allowing "jallikattu" and bullock-cart races. "The first issue is, what was the purpose of the legislation and therefore, can you have provisions which are destructive of the purpose....," senior lawyer Sidharth Luthra, appearing for

TN superstar Vijay joins protest against Jallikattu ban at Marina beach

Vijay joined thousands of supporters who have been protesting against the ban

TN CM seeks ordinance on Jallikattu, PM says matter is subjudice

Panneerselvam was in the national capital to meet the Prime Minister

Thousands at Marina beach to protest Jallikattu ban, TN CM to meet Modi

Massive protests continued on Thursday in Tamil Nadu in support of Jallikattu, the ancient and popular bull-taming sport.

Stalin slams PM Modi on Jallikattu ban, leads DMK's statewide protests

He pressed the Centre to immediately promulgate an ordinance to hold the sport