Everything there is to know about the "Jallikattu" controversy
Animal rights organisations have long voiced their worries over 'Jallikattu's brutal content.'
With its ruling in the 'Jallikattu' case, the Supreme Court of Tamil Nadu upheld the 2017 changes and permitted the traditional sport of bull-taming on Thursday.
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On December 8 of last year, the Court had stated that it would reserve its decision in the matter.
The state government passed a statute that addressed any animal cruelty that may have occurred, and the court observed that "Jallikattu" has been practiced in the state for a few generations. Speaking for the court, Justice Aniruddha Bose stated that the Tamil Nadu statute was a piece of genuine legislation without any flaws.
The ruling overturned a 2014 Supreme Court decision that outlawed the activity.
This is all the information you require about the well-liked sport and the controversies that surround it.
In some parts of Tamil Nadu, the bull-taming sport known as "Jallikattu" is very popular. 'Jallikattu' is a popular sport in Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Theni, Pudukkottai, and Dindigul districts. Included in the Pongal harvest festival, the sport is considered a celebration of nature and an expression of gratitude for a plentiful harvest, which includes the worship of cattle.
Bull tamers attempt to tame bulls in this sport in an effort to earn prizes. Bullfighting is an intense activity that can cause severe injuries to both bulls and their handlers, sometimes even resulting in fatalities.
Animal rights organisations have long voiced their worries about 'Jallikattu's' brutal content.
Legal disputes surrounding the sport go all the way back to the 1990s, as per the Indian Express. A 2007 Supreme Court case against bullock cart races and sports like "Jallikattu" was brought by the Animal Boards of India and the animal rights group PETA.
Bulls were added to the list of animals that the Center forbade training and exhibition in 2011. After considering a petition that referenced the 2011 notification, the Supreme Court outlawed the sport of bull-taming in May 2014.
The usage of bulls for these kinds of activities was outlawed nationwide by the highest court in 2014. The bench of two judges of the court brought attention to the "cruelty" that illegal sports like bullock cart racing and "Jallikattu" inflict on animals. Additionally, the court rejected the Tamil Nadu government's appeal of the 2014 ruling.
The sport's abolition sparked widespread demonstrations in Tamil Nadu in January 2017. The restriction sparked a 15-day 'Jallikattu' revolt in Chennai, the country's capital.
Tamil Nadu allowed "Jallikattu" in the state in 2017 by amending The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960. In addition to ensuring the survival and welfare of the native bull breeds, the amending Act aimed to protect Tamil Nadu's cultural legacy.
The Tamil Nadu government's 2017 changes were maintained by the supreme court's ruling on Thursday.
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