Supreme Court Upholds Amendment Acts Permitting Bovine Sports with Conditions — Balancing Tradition and Animal Welfare. The court found that the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act and similar state amendments are valid as they aim to preserve cultural herita

On 1 October 2026, India’s Supreme Court ruled that the Tamil Nadu Amendment Act and similar state laws that allow bovine sports are constitutionally valid. The Court said the statutes are permissible because they seek to preserve cultural heritage, provided they comply with the conditions imposed to protect animal welfare.