TNPSC Thervupettagam

Constitution Bench for Jallikattu

February 4 , 2018 2486 days 1148 0
  • The Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench (five-judge) to decide whether the people of Tamil Nadu can preserve jallikattu as their cultural heritage under Article 29 (1) of the Constitution and demand its protection.
  • It is for the first time the Supreme Court is considering the question of granting constitutional protection to jallikattu as a collective cultural right under Article 29 (1).
  • Article 29(1) is a fundamental right guaranteed under Part III of the Constitution to protect the educational and cultural rights of citizens.

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