Supreme Court imposes interim Ban for conducting Jallikkattu
Posted on: 12/Jan/2016 3:05:39 PM
The Supreme Court imposed an interim ban to conduct Jallikkattu today (Tuesday, 12th January).
The central government withdrew the ban on Jallikkattu imposed in the last 4 years on 8th January.
Animals like bear, monkey, tiger, leopard, lion, and bulls must not be used as exhibition items and also they should not be used for training & performing feats.
In the latest central government decision, it removed the ban on jallikkattu in Tamil Nadu and Rekla Race in Maharashtra, Haryana, Karnataka, Punjab, Kerala, and Gujarat as these 2 events has been social & traditional events.
However, the Department for Animal Welfare and the organisation PETA filed petitions against the withdrawal of the ban.
This petition came up for enquiry today (12th January) before Judges Mrs. Deepak Misra & N V Ramana. As there was a prior instance when a judge withdrew himself in the case against the withdrawal of the ban, the Supreme Court has shifted to the case to another sitting session.
As per today`s hearing, the Supreme Court has imposed an interim ban to conduct jallikkattu events.
Brief points about the petition of PETA
Animals are tormented. Between the years 2010 & 2014, 1100 persons were injured during the event of Jallikkattu and 17 persons lost their lives including a child. Also, 3 bulls died during the year 2014.
