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Supreme Court to hear Jallikattu matters on January 31

The bench that has heard and reserved the verdict will take up the matters.

Published on: Jan 27, 2017, 14:22:23 IST
New Delhi | By , New Delhi
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The Supreme Court said on Friday that it will hear all Jallikattu matters on January 31 after the Centre filed a plea seeking to withdraw the January 6 notification, allowing the bull-taming sport in Tamil Nadu.

Students protest in favour of Jallikattu at Marina Beach. (V Srinivasulu/HT photo)
Students protest in favour of Jallikattu at Marina Beach. (V Srinivasulu/HT photo)

A bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra allowed all the applications related to Jallikattu to be filed and said the matter will be heard on Tuesday.

Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi mentioned before the bench that Centre has filed a plea seeking to withdraw the January 2016 notification.

Justice Misra said the appropriate bench which has heard and reserved the verdict will take up the matters.

The apex court has earlier said that it will be hearing the matter on January 30.

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