Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu/Erudhu Vidum Vizha/Vadamadu
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, through G.O. (D) Nos. 100, 101, 102, 103, 104 and 105, all dated 25th February 2022, notified specific places and dates where Jallikattu, Erudhu Vidum Vizha, Vadamadu or Manjuvirattu may be conducted. The events were subject to Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures, government norms and restrictions imposed by State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department issued G.O. (D) Nos. 100, 101, 102, 103, 104 and 105 on 25th February 2022. Acting under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017, the Governor of Tamil Nadu notified places and dates for conducting specified traditional bull events.
The notifications apply to the listed events at the listed villages. They do not contain provisions changing land ownership, land classification, development rights or property transaction requirements.
Notified places and dates
The locations and dates printed in the Gazette are:
- Andikottai village, Anaikattu taluk, 26th February 2022, for Erudhu Vidum Vizha or Jallikattu.
- Genganallur Madura Seelari village, Anaikattu taluk, 28th February 2022, for Erudhu Vidum Vizha or Jallikattu.
- Thamarakki North village, Sivagangai taluk, 27th February 2022, for Jallikattu.
- Idaiyathur village, Ponnamaravathi taluk, 3rd March 2022, for Jallikattu.
- Kulathurnaickerpattai village, Gandarvakottai taluk, 2nd March 2022, for Vadamadu or Jallikattu.
- Athangudi village, Karaikudi taluk, 1st March 2022, for Jallikattu, Vadamadu or Manjuvirattu.
- Mookudi village, Aranthangi taluk, 8th May 2022, for Manjuvirattu or Jallikattu.
The Gazette expressly identifies Thamarakki North as being in Sivagangai district, and Idaiyathur and Mookudi as being in Pudukkottai district.
Conditions attached
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department made each notified event subject to:
- Standard Operating Procedures for preventing the spread of Covid-19.
- Norms specified in the cited Government Order and government letter, both dated 10th January 2022.
- Restrictions announced by State or District Disaster Management Authorities from time to time.
Who is affected
The notifications are relevant to organisers, participants and authorities connected with the listed events. A property buyer or owner is affected only if concerned about an event at one of the specified places on the notified date. The Gazette does not grant property rights or alter the legal status of any land.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification change ownership or classification of land in the listed villages?
No land ownership, classification, development right or property transaction provision appears in the notifications. They only notify places, dates, event types and operating conditions.
Could Jallikattu be conducted anywhere under these notifications?
No. The notifications identify particular villages, taluks and dates on which the specified events may be conducted.
What conditions applied to the notified events?
Each event was subject to Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures, the norms in the cited government documents dated 10th January 2022, and restrictions announced by State or District Disaster Management Authorities.
Which notified event had the latest date?
Manjuvirattu or Jallikattu at Mookudi village in Aranthangi taluk was notified for 8th May 2022.
