New Delhi, Feb 2: A division bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman,
on Friday passed the judgement -- after hearing the arguments and submissions
from various petitioners, respondents and the central government -- that the
constitutional bench of the apex court would hear the Jallikattu matters.
The constitution bench will adjudicate the five legal issues
and questions as framed by the apex court bench on Friday.
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), one of the petitioners in the matter, had knocked the doors of the apex court challenging the Tamil Nadu State Government's rules and amendments, to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act permitting to perform the bull taming game, Jallukattu.
The constitution bench will decide whether Jallikattu would be banned or not.
The Supreme Court had on December 12, last year, reserved its order, whether Jallikattu was a cultural right and States can claim protection under Article 29 or not.
The apex court's constitution bench would examine whether the Tamil Nadu Government had the legislative competence to make amendments and bring in new law or not. Secondly, whether the object of the new law was in consonance with PCA -1967 or not, and whether the State can claim cultural rights or not.
Jallikattu is a popular bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu involving bulls. The moment the bull leaves the enclosure, it should be tamed within a radial distance of 15 metres and it should also be ensured that the bulls are put to proper testing by the concerned authorities of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department to ensure that they are in good physical condition to participate in the event.
Jallikattu, in regional parlance known as Eruthazhuvuthal, is a popular bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations.
Various organisations, including the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and AWBI, had vehemently opposed the Jallikattu game, stating that it was a cruel event and it should be stopped. UNI
The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), one of the petitioners in the matter, had knocked the doors of the apex court challenging the Tamil Nadu State Government's rules and amendments, to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act permitting to perform the bull taming game, Jallukattu.
The constitution bench will decide whether Jallikattu would be banned or not.
The Supreme Court had on December 12, last year, reserved its order, whether Jallikattu was a cultural right and States can claim protection under Article 29 or not.
The apex court's constitution bench would examine whether the Tamil Nadu Government had the legislative competence to make amendments and bring in new law or not. Secondly, whether the object of the new law was in consonance with PCA -1967 or not, and whether the State can claim cultural rights or not.
Jallikattu is a popular bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu involving bulls. The moment the bull leaves the enclosure, it should be tamed within a radial distance of 15 metres and it should also be ensured that the bulls are put to proper testing by the concerned authorities of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department to ensure that they are in good physical condition to participate in the event.
Jallikattu, in regional parlance known as Eruthazhuvuthal, is a popular bull taming sport played in Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations.
Various organisations, including the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and AWBI, had vehemently opposed the Jallikattu game, stating that it was a cruel event and it should be stopped. UNI
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