Suriya happy with SC ruling on Jallikattu. Jallikattu happens to be the most popular sport in South and especially in Tamil Nadu. when PETA approached Courts and sought the banning of the game citing violence to the animals and danger to the lives of the people who are playing it, The Supreme Court at that time banned the game and following this entire Tamil Nadu turned into a battlefield.
People of Tamil Nadu, cutting across all sections, staged massive protests at the famous Marina Beach. Following this Tamil Nadu and states like Maharashtra made amendments to the law allowing the games. Supreme Court which heard the case added that it will not Disrupt Legislature's View.
The five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice KM Joseph stated that when the legislature has declared 'Jallikattu' to be part of the cultural heritage of Tamil Nadu, then the judiciary cannot take a different view.The Supreme Court stated that the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017, "substantially minimises cruelty to animals in sports". The Act includes a number of measures to ensure the welfare of bulls, such as requiring them to be properly fed and watered, and prohibiting the use of any sharp objects or chemicals on them.
Actor Suriya reacted saying "Happy and proud to note the Hon’ble Supreme Court’s ruling, upholding #Jallikattu that’s integral to our Tamil culture & #Kambala to Kannada culture! Hearty congratulations to both State Governments and respect to all those who fought consistently against the ban.#JallikattuProtest"
Howver PETA tremred SC verdict as Anti Tamilian and Anti Indian and cited "Today's verdict is anti-Tamilian and even anti-Indian as it stands in favour of cruel events that have consistently caused suffering and deaths of our country's animals as well as Tamilian men and children and makes our country look regressive in the eyes of the world. Since 2017, when Tamil Nadu state legislation allowed 'Jallikattu' to be held in the state again, at least 104 men and children, 33 bulls, and one cow have died and trends show more deaths will occur,"