'Jallikattu': SC set to hear intervention pleas

13 Jan 2016 Evaluate

The Supreme Court set to hear intervention pleas seeking vacation of its stay on holding 'Jallikattu', bull-fight sports, in Tamil Nadu. After the SC stayed a Central notification, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has urged PM Narendra Modi to promulgate an ordinance to facilitate holding of the traditional sports.

Stating that sentiments of the people should be respected, Jayalalithaa said arrangements have already been made by organizers all over the state for conducting Jallikattu. The Centre had on January 7 issued a notification enabling conduct of Jallikattu in various parts of Tamil Nadu as a part of Pongal celebrations, following a request by the Chief Minister.

Jayalalithaa said that on receipt of the notification, circulars were sent to the District Collectors regarding arrangements to be made for the conduct of Jallikattu, though strictly in accordance with the conditions and safeguards indicated in the notification. On this basis, arrangements have been made by organisers all over the state for the conduct of Jallikattu. As the SC has slapped an interim stay on the notification, Jallikattu now cannot be conducted.

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