SC questions use of animals in Jallikattu for entertainment of humans, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Tamil Nadu government whether an animal can be used in a bull-taming sport like "Jallikattu" for the entertainment of humans.A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, Aniruddha Bose, Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar asked the state government how is the...

Petitioners against Jallikattu tell SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

As it was hearing a batch of petitions challenging Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra government laws allowing the bull-taming sport "Jallikattu" and bullock cart races, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday that allowing something which is cruel to an animal cannot be permitted. A five-judge Constitution bench of Justices KM...

SC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The list of bureaucrats the Union law ministry recommended to the prime minister for picking an election commissioner did not have the name of even one person who could complete the stipulated six-year tenure at the poll panel, the Supreme Court said on Thursday. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by...

Andhra Pradesh HC resents long delay in annuity payment to ryots, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

The Andhra Pradesh high court on Tuesday declined to grant 12 weeks' time to pay annuity to farmers who have given lands for expansion of Gannavaram airport. The high court said the officials cannot delay payment of annuity to farmers by citing technical reasons.Tollywood film producer C Ashwini Dutt and...

SC declines to adjourn hearing of pleas against Jallikattu, bullock cart races, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to adjourn a batch of petitions challenging the laws of the Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra governments that allow bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu' and bullock cart races.A bench headed by Justice KM Joseph refused to adjourn the matter when counsel...