Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under Clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (54 Ex II 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 51 and G.O. Ms. No. 52, both dated 28th February 2017, notifying places and dates where Jallikattu may be conducted. The notifications cover eight village events during March 2017 and were made 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 issued G.O. Ms. No. 51 and G.O. Ms. No. 52 on 28th February 2017. Acting 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) Ordinance, 2017, the Governor of Tamil Nadu notified specific places where Jallikattu may be conducted on specified dates.
The notifications identify the taluk, village and event date. They do not set out land ownership, transfer, registration, planning permission or land use provisions.
Places covered by G.O. Ms. No. 51
G.O. Ms. No. 51, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3), dated 28th February 2017, covers the following events in Tiruchirappalli District:
- Lalgudi Taluk, Kallakudi village, 1st March 2017.
- Marungapuri Taluk, Karadipatti village, 10th March 2017.
- Lalgudi Taluk, Keelanbil village, 19th March 2017.
- Manapparai Taluk, Aavarampatti village, 26th March 2017.
The Gazette reference for this notification is No. II(2)/AHDF/139(c-1)/2017.
Places covered by G.O. Ms. No. 52
G.O. Ms. No. 52, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (AH3), dated 28th February 2017, covers the following events:
- Vellore Taluk, Kaniyambadi (Madurapudur), 1st March 2017.
- Arcot Taluk, Punganoor, 3rd March 2017.
- Katpadi Taluk, Kizhmuttukoor, 4th March 2017.
- Ambur Taluk, Nacharkuppam, 5th March 2017.
The Gazette reference for this notification is No. II(2)/AHDF/139(c-2)/2017.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 51 and G.O. Ms. No. 52 are relevant to Jallikattu organisers, participants, local authorities and people in the listed villages. For property buyers and owners, the notifications only record permission for Jallikattu at the named places and dates. They do not state that any property right or land classification is changed.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification change land ownership or land use?
G.O. Ms. No. 51 and G.O. Ms. No. 52 only notify places and dates where Jallikattu may be conducted. The source does not provide for any change to land ownership or land use.
Which Jallikattu events were notified in Tiruchirappalli District?
G.O. Ms. No. 51 covers Kallakudi on 1st March 2017, Karadipatti on 10th March 2017, Keelanbil on 19th March 2017 and Aavarampatti on 26th March 2017.
What places are covered by G.O. Ms. No. 52?
G.O. Ms. No. 52 covers Kaniyambadi (Madurapudur), Punganoor, Kizhmuttukoor and Nacharkuppam, with event dates from 1st March to 5th March 2017.
What law authorised these Jallikattu notifications?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu acted 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) Ordinance, 2017.
