Place and Date for Conducting Jallikattu/Vadamadu under Clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (108 Ex II 2 v6)
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department issued G.O. (D) No. 75, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare (AH3), dated 12th February 2022, notifying that Vadamadu or Jallikattu may be conducted at Melakollai village in Alangudi taluk on 13th February 2022. The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the notification subject to COVID-19 procedures, specified government norms and restrictions announced by the State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
What the notification does
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department issued G.O. (D) No. 75, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare (AH3), dated 12th February 2022. Through the notification, the Governor of Tamil Nadu permitted Vadamadu or Jallikattu to be conducted at Melakollai village in Alangudi taluk on 13th February 2022, subject to stated public health and government restrictions.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 108, on 12th February 2022. It was issued under clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017.
Place and date covered
The Gazette identifies only one village, taluk and event date:
- Village: Melakollai.
- Taluk: Alangudi.
- Date on which Vadamadu or Jallikattu may be conducted: 13th February 2022.
The notification does not identify a survey number, land parcel, street address or individual property owner. It is limited to authorising the named event at the stated place and on the stated date.
Conditions attached
The permission to conduct Vadamadu or Jallikattu was conditional. The notification required:
- Adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures for preventing the spread of COVID-19.
- Compliance with norms specified in the government order and government letter referred to in the Gazette text.
- Compliance with restrictions announced by the State or District Disaster Management Authorities from time to time.
The supplied text does not reproduce the contents of those procedures, norms or restrictions.
Who may be affected
The Gazette notification directly concerns people organising, conducting, attending or administering Vadamadu or Jallikattu at Melakollai village on 13th February 2022. It also concerns authorities responsible for applying the stated COVID-19 measures and disaster management restrictions.
For a property buyer or owner, the notification does not state that any land is acquired, reclassified, reserved or transferred. It also does not alter ownership, title, boundaries or permitted land use in Melakollai village.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect ownership of land in Melakollai?
The notification does not state any change to land ownership, title or boundaries. It only permits Vadamadu or Jallikattu at Melakollai village on 13th February 2022, subject to conditions.
Does the notification identify the exact property where the event may be held?
No. The notification names Melakollai village and Alangudi taluk, but does not provide a survey number, street address or specific land parcel.
Was Jallikattu or Vadamadu permitted without restrictions?
No. The permission required compliance with COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures, specified government norms and restrictions announced by the State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
When was the notified event allowed to take place?
Vadamadu or Jallikattu was permitted at Melakollai village in Alangudi taluk on 13th February 2022.
