G.O. Ms. No. 34, Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu, 2017
The Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 34, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3), dated 16th February 2017. It notifies four selected places and dates in Sivagangai District where Jallikattu may be conducted under clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
What the notification does
G.O. Ms. No. 34, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3), dated 16th February 2017, is a Government of Tamil Nadu notification concerning Jallikattu events. The Governor of Tamil Nadu notifies that Jallikattu may be conducted on selected days at four specified villages in Sivagangai District.
The notification was published by the Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department in Part II, Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary. It was issued under clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
Approved places and dates
G.O. Ms. No. 34 identifies the following event locations and dates:
- Sirukai Pappankottai village, Devakottai Taluk, on 25 February 2017.
- Kottaiyur village, Karaikudi Taluk, on 26 February 2017.
- Paganeri village, Sivagangai Taluk, on 7 May 2017.
- Kattikulam village, Manamadurai Taluk, on 31 May 2017.
The permission stated in the notification is limited to the selected days and places listed above. The source text does not provide general permission for Jallikattu throughout Sivagangai District or Tamil Nadu.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 34 directly concerns people organising, conducting or attending the listed Jallikattu events, as well as authorities responsible for those locations. Its geographical scope is confined to the four named villages in Sivagangai District.
Property buyers, owners and land professionals should note that the notification does not classify land, change land use, transfer ownership, acquire property or alter property boundaries. It also does not identify a particular survey number or parcel of land. Its stated purpose is only to notify the villages and dates on which Jallikattu may be conducted.
Limits of the document
G.O. Ms. No. 34 does not set out event procedures, fees or detailed conditions. It does not state that any private property must be used for an event. Any question about a particular property would therefore require information beyond the contents of this one-page Gazette notification.
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Common questions
Does this notification change the ownership or land use of property in Sivagangai District?
No land ownership, land use, acquisition, boundary or survey number change is stated. The notification only lists four places and dates where Jallikattu may be conducted.
Which villages are covered by G.O. Ms. No. 34?
The listed villages are Sirukai Pappankottai, Kottaiyur, Paganeri and Kattikulam, all in Sivagangai District.
Does the notification allow Jallikattu anywhere in Tamil Nadu?
No. It states that Jallikattu may be conducted only on the selected days in the four specified places.
Does the Gazette notification identify the exact land or survey number for each event?
No. It gives the taluk, village and event date, but does not provide survey numbers or identify specific parcels of land.
