Jallikattu Upheld By Supreme Court: "Won't Disrupt Legislature's View"

"When the legislature has declared 'Jallikattu' as part of the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu, then the judiciary cannot take a different view," a Supreme Court constitution bench stated.

The Supreme Court today upheld the Tamil Nadu government's law allowing 'Jallikattu' bull-taming sport in the state

"When the legislature has declared 'Jallikattu' as part of the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu, then the judiciary cannot take a different view," a Supreme Court constitution bench stated. 

Traditionally played during the Pongal harvest festival in Tamil Nadu, 'Jallikattu' is a bull-taming sport that is also known as "Eruthazhuvuthal".