NEW DELHI, Jan 31: In a relief to Jallikattu supporters, the Supreme Court today refused to stay the new legislation passed recently by the Tamil Nadu assembly but warned the State Government not to allow commotion on the streets, reminding that law and order was its prime duty.
The apex court also permitted the Centre to withdraw the January 7, 2016 notification allowing Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu.
“What was the need for the situation? Why does this situation crop up? There was a situation which needed to be controlled. Please tell your executive that maintaining law and order situation is its prime duty. You please convey this,” a bench of Justices Dipak Misra and R F Nariman told the advocates appearing for Tamil Nadu.
The apex court permitted animal rights bodies and other individuals to amend their pending petitions for challenging the new legislation.
During the hearing, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi said the Centre has filed an interlocutory application seeking to withdraw the January 7, 2016 notification and stated that petitions challenging it had become infructous. (AGENCIES)
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