NEW DELHI: The Centre has justified the Tamil Nadu law permitting Jallikattu, a traditional ‘sport’ engaging the bull, saying that if animal slaughter and sacrifices were permitted in the name of religion and culture, despite the cruelty involved, Jallikattu should also be allowed. A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and RF Nariman, however, did not prima facie agree with the view. Justice Nariman too said: “We are conscious that nonvegetarians must eat, but this must not inflict unnecessary pain (on the animals)”, but the AG fell back on religion and culture to justify Jallikattu. However, the state government was on the back foot trying to justify the street protests against the ban on the sport. The court had in an interim order stayed a notification of the environment ministry issued ahead of the TN assembly polls permitting Jallikattu.

Source: Economic Times January 31, 2017 19:51 UTC