Jallikattu is conducted during the Pongal festival as thanksgiving for a good harvest and subsequent festivals are conducted in temples which shows that the event has great cultural and spiritual significance, it has added.
The Bench headed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Satish Chander Sharma also comprising of Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that this is a private interest litigation. The bench also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh on the petitioner.
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to form a constitution bench to conduct proceedings on pleas relating to polygamy and nikah-halala, practised among Muslims.
The Bench of Justice Yogesh Khanna sought responses from Vijay Nair and Abhishek Boinpally and fixed the matter for December 5. The court deferred the CBI interim application seeking a stay on order passed after noting that the accused are presently in Enforcement Directorate's custody.
A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph emphasised that the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners should be "procedure-based and transparent".
The Supreme Court will have four special benches to conduct proceedings in issues relating to criminal matters, direct and indirect tax matters, land acquisition matters and motor accidents claims tribunal (MACT).
Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Wednesday announced that the Supreme Court will have four special benches for the hearing on four issues.
The three-judge bench headed by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood kept the previous ruling of the Lahore High Court that the petitioner is entitled to a pre-conviction period in detention and general remissions under the Army Act, 1952 of Pakistan, The Dawn reported.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Hima Kohli and JB Pardiwala adjourned the matter after the advocate appearing for the petitioner said they have taken some extra grounds and the matter can be taken on December 6.
A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli was told by the counsel representing the state that the Eknath Shinde government wanted to withdraw the plea.
The Delhi High Court on Monday decided to hear several bail pleas in a larger conspiracy case lodged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) related to North East Delhi riots. The special bench said that it will hear the matters daily post-lunch from next week.