Places and dates for Conducting Jallikattu / Erudhuvidum Vizha (43 Ex II 2 v2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, issued G.O. (D) No. 40, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3), dated 4 February 2020, notifying that Erudhu Vidum Vizha may be conducted from 13 February 2020 to 29 February 2020 at two specified villages in Krishnagiri district. The notification identifies Velampatti in Pochampalli taluk and Thanampatti in Krishnagiri taluk, and does not contain any provision changing land ownership, classification or property rights.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, issued G.O. (D) No. 40, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3), dated 4 February 2020. Acting through the Governor of Tamil Nadu, the notification states that Erudhu Vidum Vizha may be conducted from 13 February 2020 to 29 February 2020 at the listed places in Krishnagiri district.
The notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, in the part containing notifications or orders issued by Secretariat Departments that are of interest to a section of the public.
Legal basis
G.O. (D) No. 40 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.
The printed heading refers to places and dates for conducting Jallikattu or Erudhuvidum Vizha. The operative text specifically notifies places and dates where Erudhu Vidum Vizha may be conducted.
Places and period covered
The notification lists two locations in Krishnagiri district:
- Velampatti village, Pochampalli taluk.
- Thanampatti village, Krishnagiri taluk.
At these places, Erudhu Vidum Vizha may be conducted during the period from 13 February 2020 to 29 February 2020.
Who may be affected
G.O. (D) No. 40 is relevant to people organising, conducting or attending Erudhu Vidum Vizha in the two named villages during the notified period. It may also be relevant to local officials responsible for matters connected with the notified events.
Relevance to land and property
G.O. (D) No. 40 is an event notification, not a land notification. It does not state that any land is acquired, transferred, reclassified, reserved or converted to another use. It also does not alter title, ownership, boundaries or other property rights. A property buyer or owner would therefore find no land-specific change in the text of this notification.
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Common questions
Which villages are covered by the notification?
The notification covers Velampatti village in Pochampalli taluk and Thanampatti village in Krishnagiri taluk, both in Krishnagiri district.
When could Erudhu Vidum Vizha be conducted at the listed places?
The notified period was from 13 February 2020 to 29 February 2020.
Does G.O. (D) No. 40 change land ownership or land classification?
No land ownership, acquisition, classification, boundary or land use change is stated in the notification. It only identifies places and dates for conducting Erudhu Vidum Vizha.
What law is cited as the basis for the notification?
The notification cites 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.
