Tamil Nadu can frame own jallikattu law, says Attorney General

Speaking to a news channel, Rohatgi said that sports is a state subject and Tamil Nadu has the right to make a law allowing the sport. “Under the Constitution of India, there are separately demarcated areas where the Parliament has the right to make laws in several subjects, and similarly, the state legislature has the right to exclusively make laws on certain subjects. Sports falls within the domain of the state, it does not fall within the domain of the Centre. Cruelty to animals falls within the domain of the Centre and that is why there is an act on it.” 

“So, if the state wants to allow this sport, it can bring out a law, if it so chooses, the law must take into account all the concerns of cruelty. These have been expressed by the Act and by the judgment of the Supreme Court in 2014. This is the way out of the impasse,” explained Rohatgi. The jallikattu issue has reached an impasse with the Centre not showing any inclination to pass an ordinance on the one hand and instead, wriggling out of the situation by saying that they will support any action taken by Tamil Nadu government.