Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as Amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 (51 Ex II 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, issued G.O. Ms. No.43, G.O. Ms. No.44 and G.O. Ms. No.45 on 24th February 2017, notifying selected places and dates on which Jallikattu may be conducted. The notifications were issued under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017.
What the notifications do
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, published three notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 24th February 2017. Acting through the Governor of Tamil Nadu, they identify selected places and dates where Jallikattu may be conducted under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017.
The notifications do not create general permission to conduct Jallikattu at any place or on any date. They list particular villages, taluks and event dates.
Places and dates listed
G.O. Ms. No.43, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3), dated 24th February 2017, lists:
- Annamangalam, Veppanthattai Taluk, 25-02-2017.
- Kallappatty, Veppanthattai Taluk, 26-02-2017.
- Kadambur, Veppanthattai Taluk, 01-03-2017.
- Thondamandhurai, Veppanthattai Taluk, 12-03-2017.
- Poolambadi, Veppanthattai Taluk, 19-03-2017.
- Sakkudi, Madurai East Taluk, 04-03-2017.
G.O. Ms. No.44, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3), dated 24th February 2017, lists:
- Thirukanurpatti, Thanjavur Taluk, 26-02-2017.
G.O. Ms. No.45, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3), dated 24th February 2017, also states that Jallikattu may be conducted at a selected place. However, the supplied source text ends before the place and event date are shown.
Who is affected
The listed permissions are relevant to people conducting, organising or attending Jallikattu events in the named villages on the specified dates. The notifications contain no provisions about land ownership, property title, registration, planning permission, land classification or transfer of property. A property buyer or owner is therefore not given any new land right or restriction by the text supplied.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect ownership or title to land in the listed villages?
The supplied text does not change land ownership or title. It only notifies selected places and dates where Jallikattu may be conducted.
Was Jallikattu permitted throughout Tamil Nadu by these notifications?
No. The notifications identify particular villages and event dates rather than giving statewide permission.
Which place is covered by G.O. Ms. No.44?
G.O. Ms. No.44 permits Jallikattu at Thirukanurpatti in Thanjavur Taluk on 26-02-2017.
Which place and date are covered by G.O. Ms. No.45?
The supplied source text includes G.O. Ms. No.45 and its legal statement, but ends before the notified place and date are displayed.
