Madras HC refuses to ban bullock cart races in Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court on Tuesday declined a PIL seeking to ban 'rekla race', or bullock cart race, in Tamil Nadu in view of a Supreme Court order banning such events. The state government had, however, brought in an amendment allowing 'Jallikattu'. The petitioner pointed out that the amendment only made an exception for 'Jallikattu', and not bullock cart races.