SC upholds validity of Jallikattu

May 18, 2023 11:34

The Supreme Court upholds validity of Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport Jallikattu.

The court is pronouncing its judgement on a batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments' laws allowing the bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and bullock cart races.

A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar are pronouncing the verdict. The Tamil Nadu government had defended the event of 'Jallikattu' and told the apex court that sporting events can also be a cultural events and there is no cruelty on the bulls in 'Jallikattu'.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Police arrest 6 volunteers for stampede at UP satsang

The Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday said they have arrested six sevadars (volunteers), including two women, of the organising committee in connection with the Hathras stampede that killed 121 people.

Team India's victory parade finally starts in Mumbai

The victory parade of the T20 World Cup winning Indian team finally commenced after a delay of more than two hours in Mumbai on Thursday.

SC collegium's rejection reasons of candidates can't be made public: HC

The high court made the observation while dismissing an appeal challenging an order which had rejected a petition seeking a direction to the Supreme Court collegiums to provide detailed reasons while refusing to accept recommendations...

BCCI gifts PM Modi special jersey

The gesture was made when the Indian team were hosted for breakfast at the PM's residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, on their arrival from Barbados, early Thursday morning.

Surging markets: CJI Chandrachud urges Sebi, SAT to be cautious

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Thursday advised market regulator SEBI and the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) to exercise caution amid a significant surge in equity markets and pitched for more tribunal benches to ensure...