JALLIKATTU

Date: 19-05-2023

SC upholds TN law allowing 'Jallikattu', says existing laws minimise animals' sufferings.

 

• The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Tamil Nadu law allowing the bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and said that the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017, substantially minimise the pain and suffering caused to animals.

 

• The apex court had earlier said the petitions against the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017 needed to be decided by a larger bench since they involved substantial questions relating to interpretation of the Constitution.

 

• Jallikattu is conducted during the Pongal festival as thanksgiving for a good harvest and subsequent festivals are conducted in temples which shows that the event has great cultural and spiritual significance, it had added.