Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Act Allowing Jallikattu, But Will Hear A Plea Against The Law

On 31 January, the Supreme Court stated that it will hear several pleas concerning Jallikattu, including the crucial one by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) seeking the state government law to be made invalid on the sport.

The plea called the amendment a “fraud” on the Constitution and further labelled Jallikattu as an “extremely violent” event where untrained persons are “coerced” into taming or fighting terrified bulls. The apex court had earlier on 16 November 2016 overruled the plea of the Tamil Nadu government seeking review of the 2014 judgement saying:

The Tamil Nadu assembly unanimously passed the Jallikattu Bill on 23 January, annulling the ban on the bull taming sport. Tamil Nadu Governor Vidyasagar Rao on 21 January sanctioned the ordinance issued by the state government. The ban faced massive opposition in the Tamil Nadu.

Update:

The Supreme Court has refused to stay the Tamil Nadu government’s Act allowing Jallikattu to be held in the state. At the same time, it has said it will hear a plea against the law.