Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Karnataka High Court Allows Hori Habba Festival with Conditions
The Karnataka High Court has allowed the Hori Habba festival, which is like the Jallikattu festival in Tamil Nadu.
This festival involves bull taming and is popular in some districts of Karnataka.
The court said the festival can happen but only if all the safety rules set by the Supreme Court are followed.
These rules are to make sure the animals are not harmed.
The court also said that if anything bad happens during the festival, the people involved will be punished.
A group had asked the court to allow the festival, but the government said they need to follow the rules.
The court agreed that the festival can happen but only if the Supreme Court's rules are strictly followed.
Karnataka High Court allows Hori Habba festival with strict conditions.
Festival similar to Jallikattu, popular in north Karnataka districts.
Permission subject to Supreme Court guidelines on animal safety.
Court warns of legal action for any untoward incidents during the festival.
Petitioner sought permission, government cited existing notification.
- Who
- Karnataka High Court, Akhila Karnataka Raitara Janapada Kreede Horihabba Horata Samithi, Karnataka State Government
- What
- Permission for Hori Habba festival with conditions
- When
- December 5 (Court's decision), December 12, 2022 (Notification date)
- Where
- Karnataka, India (Shivamogga, Devangere, Haveri, Uttara Kannada districts)
- Why
- To allow the festival while ensuring animal safety and compliance with legal conditions
- Festival Name
- Hori Habba
- Similar Festival
- Jallikattu
- Regions
- Shivamogga, Devangere, Haveri, Uttara Kannada
- Legal Act
- Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960
- Court's Directive
- Strict compliance with Supreme Court conditions
- Petitioner
- Akhila Karnataka Raitara Janapada Kreede Horihabba Horata Samithi
- Notification Date
- December 12, 2022
- Case Reference
- Animal Welfare Board of India v. Union of India