The judgment, delivered by Justice Devashis Baruah of a single-judge bench, quashed the SOP dated December 27, 2023, which had allowed these animal fights to be held during the Bhogali Bihu festival. The decision comes in response to petitions challenging the legality of the practice, with petitioners arguing that the events violated India’s animal protection laws.

Despite a previous ban influenced by the 2014 Supreme Court ruling on jallikattu in Tamil Nadu, reports indicate that the state government has opted to allow buffalo and bulbul fights during this year's Magh Bihu celebrations.