2011 INSC 0161
                             SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                               Animal Welfare Board of India

                                                Vs.

                                           A. Nagaraja

                          (R.V. Raveendran and A.K. Patnaik JJ.)

                                           01.02.2011

                                             ORDER

1. Mr. Raj Panjwani, learned senior counsel appearing for the Animal Welfare
Board of India submits that in a short duration of five days from 15th to 19th
January, 2011, in six legally licensed Jallikatu events, as many as 215 persons were
injured and two died in conducting 'Jallikatu'. He also stated that in spite of clear
directions by this Court that sufficient notice should be given to the Animal
Welfare Board so that its representative could be sent as observer, several
Collectors had entertained applications and granted permissions relaxing the period
prescribed thereby making it difficult for the Animal Welfare Board to organise
observers for the event.

2. Having regard to the high number of persons injured and two deaths in a short
period of 4-5 days, the District Collectors are directed to strictly apply the
provisions of the Act and the directions/guidelines issued by this Court. If the
casualties continue unabated, more stern or extreme steps may have to be taken in
regard to entire event. Be that as it may.

3. Mr. A. Mariarputham, learned senior counsel appearing for the State of Tamil
Nadu seeks time to place the relevant material on record. He is permitted to do so.

4. The first Respondent is also permitted to file its counter.

5. List after three weeks.

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