Supreme Court refuses to stay new Tamil Nadu law on Jallikattu

SC permitted animal rights bodies, other individuals to amend pending petitions to challenge new law

A view of Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
A view of Supreme Court of India building in New Delhi. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 31 2017 | 6:37 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the new legislation passed recently by the Tamil Nadu Assembly allowing bull-taming sport Jallikattu in the state.

A Bench of Justices Dipak Misra and RF Nariman also permitted the Centre to withdraw the January 7, 2016 notification allowing Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.

The apex court permitted animal rights bodies and other individuals to amend their pending petitions to challenge the new legislation.

It also asked senior advocates K Parasaran and Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for Tamil Nadu, to convey to the state government to maintain law and order situation.
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First Published: Jan 31 2017 | 6:14 PM IST

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