NEWS UPDATE

 Madras High Court on Thursday guided the Tamil Nadu government to allow just local types of bulls to take an interest in Jallikattu occasions. 

The Court today restricted the interest of imported, mixture/crossbreed bulls in Jallikattu occasions. 

A division seat headed by Justices N Kirubakaran (retd) and P Velmurugan likewise guided the state government to energize bull proprietors and ranchers to prepare local varieties via appropriation or motivating forces. 

The Court said, veterinarians should confirm the bulls before interest in Jallikattu. 

Noticing protection of local types of bulls, the court likewise guided the public authority to keep away from manual semen injection of creatures as it would prevent mating rights from getting creatures which adds up to brutality under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. 

"At the point when privileges of 'voice less' creatures are disregarded, this Court needs to speak loudly to ensure their privileges," the Court said while hearing the request. 

Jallikattu, a centuries-old bull-restraining sport is commended in the second seven day stretch of January, during Pongal. 

In 2014, Supreme Court had restricted Jallikattu after People for Ethical Treatment of Animals documented a supplication. In any case, the boycott was lifted in 2017 after fights from individuals of Tamil Nadu, asserting the occasion is a pivotal piece of their way of life.