Judgment
Supreme Court of India delivers verdict upholding the validity of the Tamil Nadu state law on Jallikattu
A Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of India officially released its judgment regarding the Animal Welfare Board of India's challenge to the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017. The court upheld the legislative amendments, effectively permitting the continuation of Jallikattu in the state.
Explanation in simple terms
- What:
- The Supreme Court ruled that the state law allowing the sport of Jallikattu is valid.
- Who:
- The Supreme Court of India is the court, the Animal Welfare Board of India is the challenger, and the Union of India and the state of Tamil Nadu are the parties involved.
- When:
- Reported on 18 May 2023.
- Where:
- The Supreme Court of India and the state of Tamil Nadu.
- Why:
- The court decided that the Tamil Nadu legislative amendments follow the law, allowing the event to continue.
- What it means:
- The decision permits the continuation of the traditional Jallikattu sport in the state.
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