Places and dates for conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (221 Ex II 2)
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. (D) No. 132, dated 21 May 2019, notifying six village locations and dates where Jallikattu could be conducted between 24 May and 31 May 2019. Issued in the name of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, the notification concerns Jallikattu events in Sivagangai and Virudhunagar districts and does not govern land ownership or property transactions.
What the notification does
G.O. (D) No. 132, issued by the Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu on 21 May 2019, notified specific places and dates where Jallikattu could be conducted. It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 21 May 2019 as Notification No. II(2)/AHDF/341(j)/2019.
The notification was made 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.
Notified events in Sivagangai district
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department notified the following Jallikattu locations and dates in Sivagangai district:
- Thuvar village, Thiruppathur taluk, on 25 May 2019.
- Amaravathi Pudhur village, Karaikudi taluk, on 28 May 2019.
Notified events in Virudhunagar district
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department notified the following Jallikattu locations and dates in Virudhunagar district:
- Nellikulam village, Thiruchuli taluk, on 24 May 2019.
- N. Pallapatti village, Thiruchuli taluk, on 25 May 2019.
- Ottangulam village, Thiruchuli taluk, on 28 May 2019.
- Semponnerunchi village, Thiruchuli taluk, on 29 May 2019.
Who is affected
G.O. (D) No. 132 is relevant to people involved with the listed Jallikattu events, including those concerned with the identified villages, taluks and event dates. The permission stated in the notification was limited to the listed locations and dates within the notified period from 24 May to 31 May 2019.
Relevance to land and property
G.O. (D) No. 132 is an event notification, not a land document. It does not change land classification, ownership, title, boundaries, planning status or development rights. A property buyer or owner would not use it as proof of title or as approval for a land transaction.
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Common questions
Does this notification change the ownership or classification of land in the listed villages?
No. G.O. (D) No. 132 only identifies places and dates where Jallikattu could be conducted. It does not address land ownership or classification.
Which districts were covered by the Jallikattu notification?
The notification covered Sivagangai district and Virudhunagar district.
Was Jallikattu notified for every day from 24 May to 31 May 2019?
No. The notification lists six events on specific dates: 24, 25, 28 and 29 May 2019.
Which taluk had the largest number of notified events?
Thiruchuli taluk had four notified events, at Nellikulam, N. Pallapatti, Ottangulam and Semponnerunchi.
